Primary malignant melanoma of the small intestine and the APUD cell concept

1 January 1978

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Journal of Surgical Oncology

Vol. 10 (4) , 283-288
https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.2930100402

Abstract

A primary melanoma of the small intestine is reported. A possible explanation of its origin according to the APUD cell concept is suggested. This concept may lessen the doubts and confusion whenever an intestinal melanoma is discovered and a primary tumor at one of the more common sites can reasonably be excluded.

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