[Distant metastasis of malignant melanoma in the small intestine, 2 case reports]

The authors present the case history of two patients with metastases of a malignant skin melanoma into the gastrointestinal tract. One case detected on operation, with concurrent affection of the adrenal gland, the second one with the symptomatology of occult haemorrhage. The paper is supplemented by a review of the literature covering the last five years. The authors recommend in the described cases an active surgical approach.