Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2019; 25(44): 6571-6578
Published online Nov 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i44.6571
Primary gastric melanoma: A case report with imaging findings and 5-year follow-up
Jian Wang, Fang Yang, Wei-Qun Ao, Chang Liu, Wen-Ming Zhang, Fang-Yi Xu
Jian Wang, Wei-Qun Ao, Chang Liu, Department of Radiology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310012, Zhejiang Province, China
Fang Yang, Department of Pathology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
Wen-Ming Zhang, Fang-Yi Xu, Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Wang J and Ao WQ designed the study; Yang F and Liu C performed the research; Zhang WM and Xu FY analyzed the data; Wang J and Ao WQ wrote the manuscript; Ao WQ revised the manuscript.
Supported by the Medical Health Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province (2019RC028).
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Corresponding author: Wei-Qun Ao, MD, Doctor, Radiologist, Department of Radiology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, No. 234, Gucui Road, Hangzhou 310012, Zhejiang Province, China. 78123858@qq.com
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Received: September 19, 2019
Peer-review started: September 19, 2019
First decision: November 4, 2019
Revised: November 6, 2019
Accepted: November 13, 2019
Article in press: November 13, 2019
Published online: November 28, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: Primary gastric melanoma (PGM) is extremely rare and has rarely been discussed. This report presents a rare case of PGM, along with the relevant digital gastrointestinal radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging findings of PGM, which have been rarely reported thus far. In this case report, the related literature was reviewed so as to explore the imaging features of PGM.