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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pulmonology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Melanoma is a significant cause of skin cancer mortality.
  • Metastatic melanoma to the lung is uncommon, and pleural effusions are even rarer in these cases.

Observation:

  • An 80-year-old patient with a history of cutaneous melanoma presented with a right-sided pleural effusion.
  • Thoracoscopy revealed multiple pink and black masses on the pleura and diaphragm.

Findings:

  • Biopsies confirmed metastatic cutaneous melanoma involving the pleura.
  • This presentation is unusual given the low incidence of pleural effusions in lung metastases from melanoma.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering metastatic melanoma in patients with unexplained pleural effusions, even with a history of skin cancer.
  • Further research may elucidate the mechanisms behind pleural metastasis in melanoma.