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World J Radiol. Feb 28, 2013; 5(2): 25-32
Published online Feb 28, 2013. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i2.25
Published online Feb 28, 2013. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i2.25
Table 1 Distribution of primary melanoma among all patients scanned (n = 508) n (%)
| Primary tumor location | Cases |
| Back | 114 (22.4) |
| Lower extremity | 103 (20.3) |
| Head/neck | 88 (17.3) |
| Ocular | 72 (14.2) |
| Anterior chest wall | 33 (6.5) |
| Upper extremity | 29 (5.7) |
| Pelvis | 15 (3.0) |
| Anorectal | 13 (2.6) |
| Sinonasal | 10 (2.0) |
| Anterior abdominal wall | 8 (1.6) |
| Labia/vagina | 4 (0.8) |
| Oral mucosa | 3 (0.6) |
| Enteric | 1 (0.2) |
| Unknown | 15 (3.0) |
- Citation: Trout AT, Rabinowitz RS, Platt JF, Elsayes KM. Melanoma metastases in the abdomen and pelvis: Frequency and patterns of spread. World J Radiol 2013; 5(2): 25-32
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v5/i2/25.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v5.i2.25