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Can malignant melanoma be found inside the body?

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Dr. Gary Tuma answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

Metastatic: Metastatic melanoma can be found in other organ like brain, lung and liver. This means the melanoma has spread from the skin to other organ systems.

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Dr. Thomas Fiala answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Yes, but...: ..In that case it would be a metastatic deposit, originally from a melanoma somewhere on the skin.

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Yes: Surprisingly, these can and sometimes do pop up in places that have never been sun-exposed. Famously this can happen within the deep vulva and the esophagus.

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Yes: Melanoma can travel to any organ in the body.

Answered 8/5/2013

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