Melanoma metastásico en intestino delgado: causa infrecuente de perforación reporte de caso

Introduction: The small intestine is the most frequent site of metastatic melanoma. However, its diagnosis continues to be a challenge since it usually asymptomatic or with non-specific symptoms.Few cases result in complications, peritonitis due perforation being infrequent. objective work report clinical case melanoma metastasis intestine. Clinical case: A 66-year-old male patient diagnosed neck and secondary bone, brain lung melanoma, underwent emergency surgery for acute intestine, which was resected anastomosed. histology confirmed nature cutaneous Conclusion: Knowing that jejunum-ileum metastases, presence digestive symptoms anemia, involvement should suspected possible therapeutic alternatives evaluated.