A Case of Primary Urethral Malignant Melanoma With Persistent Bleeding and Severe Anemia
Urethral malignant melanoma is a rare and aggressive disease that often presents with symptoms that mimic benign conditions. Despite poor prognosis, early surgical resection with adequate margins is crucial. This case highlights the importance of considering malignant melanomas in the differential diagnosis of atypical urethral masses, particularly in patients with persistent bleeding.
Authors
- Akitoshi Takizawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2355-1679)
- Shuko Yoneyama
- Kazuhide Makiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7449-2015)
- Go Noguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4360-0391)
- Daisuke Yamashita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6167-1794)
- Yuki Yokoi
- Tatsuma Juichi
Institutions
- International Goodwill Hospital (JP)
- Yokohama City University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJU Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/iju5.70051
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science