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Gupta A, Bhattacharya D, Jain S, Suri J. Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Lung: Case Report and Literature Review. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2015; 57 (3):181-184.
Primary malignant melanoma of the lung (PMML) is an extremely rare tumour with only sporadic case reports. We report the occurrence of PMML in a 58-year-old female. Although extremely rare, it must be considered in the differential diagnosis of bronchogenic carcinoma and a detailed systemic examination must be done to rule out any primary skin or eye involvement.
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