Background: Primary malignant melanoma (PMM) of the bladder represents a very rare clinic-pathologic entity. Given the rarity of the disease, the best treatment option is not well recognized. Case presentation: We describe a case of neoplasm of the bladder in a 74 years-old Caucasian man presenting with massive hematuria. Based on clinical, instrumental and histological findings a diagnosis of PMM was made. The patient underwent trans urethral resection of bladder tumor plus intravesical Bacillus Calmette–Guérin. Conclusions: To make a correct diagnosis, clinical history, endoscopic evaluation, histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry, are necessary. Multidisciplinary evaluation is required to discriminate primary from metastatic malignant melanoma.
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Rapisarda, S., Bada, M., Polara, A., Crocetto, F., Creta, M., Chiancone, F., … Grosso, G. (2021). Conservative management of primary malignant melanoma of the bladder: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-020-02602-7
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