Case report: uveal melanoma with gastric metastases

• Autores: Blasco, Carmelo, Miranda, Carolina, Morínigo, Sergio, Vallejos, Maisa, Caballero, Angélica
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
• Repositorio: Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.revistagastroperu.com:article/1826
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/1826
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Melanoma Uveal; Metástasis de la Neoplasia; Neoplasias Gástricas; Uveal Melanoma; Neoplasm Metastasis; Stomach Neoplasms

Uveal melanoma is the most common ocular cancer in adults, originating from melanocytes in the uvea. Although rare, its high metastatic potential, primarily to the liver, poses a significant challenge to patient prognosis. Gastric metastasis, though infrequent, may indicate advanced disease, with an incidence of up to 60% in post-mortem studies. We present the case of a 47-year-old patient with a history of uveal melanoma who developed gastric and hepatic metastases, as well as brain lesions, ultimately leading to her death within a short period.