M788: Vertebral column
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Clinical history : A 65 year old man had malignant melanoma of the skin of the sacral region in January 1963.
Local recurrence was noted a year later as well as pulmonary metastases.
A 3 year remission was induced with cytostatic and radiotherapy by local recurrence and brain metastases occurred in June 1967.
Autopsy findings : Metastatic malignant melanoma in lung, heart, liver, pancreas, kidney, adrenal gland, thyroid gland, spleen, bone marrow, sternum and ribs.
Diagnosis: Multiple metastases of malignant melanoma
Local recurrence was noted a year later as well as pulmonary metastases.
A 3 year remission was induced with cytostatic and radiotherapy by local recurrence and brain metastases occurred in June 1967.
Autopsy findings : Metastatic malignant melanoma in lung, heart, liver, pancreas, kidney, adrenal gland, thyroid gland, spleen, bone marrow, sternum and ribs.
Diagnosis: Multiple metastases of malignant melanoma