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Melanuria in a patient with BRAF-mutant metastatic melanoma of unknown primary: Insights on the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
The American journal of the medical sciences - 1 Apr 2023
Diamantopoulos Panagiotis, Patavoukas Georgios, Garantzioti Andriana, Charakopoulos Emmanouil, Kyriakakis Georgios, Mikou Panagiota, Benopoulou Olga, Gogas Helen
Abstract excerpt
Melanuria is the dark brown discoloration of the urine and an uncommon manifestation in patients with melanoma. It is an ominous sign, usually indicating widespread disease. In this article, through an illustrative case, we discuss the pathophysiological, clinical, and prognostic characteristics of melanuria in melanoma. Moreover, we aim to provide the available data for the prompt diagnosis and treatment of...
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