Melanoma uveal con metástasis gástricas. Reporte de caso

Carmelo Blasco; Carolina Miranda; Sergio Morínigo; Maisa Vallejos; Angélica Caballero

doi:10.47892/rgp.2025.452.1826

Authors

Carmelo Blasco Departamento de Gastroenterología y Endoscopía Digestiva, Hospital de Clínicas, San Lorenzo, Paraguay. https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4072-4576
Carolina Miranda Departamento de Gastroenterología y Endoscopía Digestiva, Hospital de Clínicas, San Lorenzo, Paraguay. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2213-4970
Sergio Morínigo Departamento de Gastroenterología y Endoscopía Digestiva, Hospital de Clínicas, San Lorenzo, Paraguay. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2293-5198
Maisa Vallejos Departamento de Gastroenterología y Endoscopía Digestiva, Hospital de Clínicas, San Lorenzo, Paraguay. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5052-3542
Angélica Caballero Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital de Clínicas, San Lorenzo, Paraguay. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0269-4856

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47892/rgp.2025.452.1826

Keywords:

Uveal Melanoma, Neoplasm Metastasis, Stomach Neoplasms

Abstract

Uveal melanoma is the most common ocular cancer in adults, originating from melanocytes in the uvea. Although rare, its high metastatic potential, primarily to the liver, poses a significant challenge to patient prognosis. Gastric metastasis, though infrequent, may indicate advanced disease, with an incidence of up to 60% in post-mortem studies. We present the case of a 47-year-old patient with a history of uveal melanoma who developed gastric and hepatic metastases, as well as brain lesions, ultimately leading to her death within a short period.

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