Melanoma metastatic to the bronchus: radiologic features in two patients

Two patients with cutaneous melanoma metastatic to the bronchus are described. Chest radiographs revealed only indirect signs of bronchial obstruction. Computed tomography (CT) clearly demonstrated the intraluminal lesion. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging signal characteristics were not specific for...

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Published in:	Journal of thoracic imaging Vol. 9; no. 2; p. 67
Main Authors:	Plavsic, B M, Robinson, A E, Freundlich, I M, Williams, J P, Tan, E H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 1994
Subjects:	Aged Bronchial Neoplasms - diagnosis Bronchial Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Bronchial Neoplasms - secondary Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Melanoma - diagnosis Melanoma - diagnostic imaging Melanoma - secondary Middle Aged Skin Neoplasms - pathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	Two patients with cutaneous melanoma metastatic to the bronchus are described. Chest radiographs revealed only indirect signs of bronchial obstruction. Computed tomography (CT) clearly demonstrated the intraluminal lesion. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging signal characteristics were not specific for melanoma.
ISSN:	0883-5993
DOI:	10.1097/00005382-199421000-00001