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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no [[X-rays|x-ray]] findings associated with melanoma. However, an [[X-rays|x-ray]] may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of [[Complication (medicine)|complications]] of melanoma, which include [[Pathology (disambiguation)|pathological]] manifestations of [[Metastasis|metastatic]] [[Lesion|lesions]] in the [[Lung|lungs]]. | |||
==Chest X Ray== | ==Chest X Ray== | ||
*There are no [[X-rays|x-ray]] findings associated with melanoma. However, an [[X-rays|x-ray]] may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of [[Complication (medicine)|complications]] of melanoma, which include [[Pathology (disambiguation)|pathological]] manifestations of [[Metastasis|metastatic]] [[Lesion|lesions]] in the [[Lung|lungs]]. | |||
*In the case of [[metastasis]] to the [[Lung|lungs]], [[Chest X-ray|chest x-ray]] findings can include: | |||
:*Unilateral/[[bilateral]] [[lung]] [[Lesion|lesions]] of varying sizes<ref name="pmid25032021">{{cite journal |vauthors=Brant JM |title=Breathlessness with pulmonary metastases: a multimodal approach |journal=J Adv Pract Oncol |volume=4 |issue=6 |pages=415–22 |date=November 2013 |pmid=25032021 |pmc=4093448 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
:*Bilateral [[Hilum|hilar]] enlargement<ref name="pmid28029320">{{cite journal |vauthors=Powell CA |title=Pulmonary Infiltrates in a Patient With Advanced Melanoma |journal=J. Clin. Oncol. |volume=35 |issue=7 |pages=705–708 |date=March 2017 |pmid=28029320 |doi=10.1200/JCO.2016.69.9793 |url=}}</ref> | |||
:*Paratracheal stripe thickening<ref name="pmid28029320">{{cite journal |vauthors=Powell CA |title=Pulmonary Infiltrates in a Patient With Advanced Melanoma |journal=J. Clin. Oncol. |volume=35 |issue=7 |pages=705–708 |date=March 2017 |pmid=28029320 |doi=10.1200/JCO.2016.69.9793 |url=}}</ref> | |||
:*Bilateral scattered patchy increased [[interstitial]] markings<ref name="pmid28029320">{{cite journal |vauthors=Powell CA |title=Pulmonary Infiltrates in a Patient With Advanced Melanoma |journal=J. Clin. Oncol. |volume=35 |issue=7 |pages=705–708 |date=March 2017 |pmid=28029320 |doi=10.1200/JCO.2016.69.9793 |url=}}</ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D.
Overview
There are no x-ray findings associated with melanoma. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of melanoma, which include pathological manifestations of metastatic lesions in the lungs.
Chest X Ray
- There are no x-ray findings associated with melanoma. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of melanoma, which include pathological manifestations of metastatic lesions in the lungs.
- In the case of metastasis to the lungs, chest x-ray findings can include:
References
- ↑ Brant JM (November 2013). "Breathlessness with pulmonary metastases: a multimodal approach". J Adv Pract Oncol. 4 (6): 415–22. PMC 4093448. PMID 25032021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Powell CA (March 2017). "Pulmonary Infiltrates in a Patient With Advanced Melanoma". J. Clin. Oncol. 35 (7): 705–708. doi:10.1200/JCO.2016.69.9793. PMID 28029320.