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- Melanoma is a type of cancer that originates from melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment, and malignant forms can spread quickly, leading to significant health issues.
- Metastatic melanoma often spreads to the lungs, causing different respiratory problems, but it's not typically linked to severe respiratory failure.
- This case describes an unusual situation where metastatic melanoma caused acute respiratory distress syndrome, necessitating mechanical ventilation for the patient.
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Melanoma is a tumor of pigment producing cells melanocytes. Malignant melanoma is associated with a high morbidity and mortality because of its widespread and rapid metastasis. Melanoma commonly metastasizes to lung and secondary metastatic pulmonary melanoma is a well known entity. Metastatic melanoma can present with varied pattern of pulmonary involvement ranging from post obstructive pneumonia to atelectasis. However, lung involvement is not known to cause hypoxic respiratory failure. Here, we describe a rare case of metastatic melanoma presenting as an acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring mechanical ventilation.
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