Case Report
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2006; 12(27): 4425-4427
Published online Jul 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i27.4425
Figure 1
Figure 1 Primary malignant melanoma of the stomach. Gastric mucosa also viewed (HE, × 40).
Figure 2
Figure 2 Surgical specimen of a subtotal gastrectomy and splenectomy for a primary melanoma located at the antrum of the stomach. Certain deposits of malignant melanocytes are viewed in the co-excised greater omentum.
Figure 3
Figure 3 Primary gastric melanoma stained with Masson-Fontana. Plenty of granules of melanin are viewed (× 100).
Figure 4
Figure 4 Primary gastric melanoma stained with HMB-45 (× 100).