Melanoma of anal canal: (A) Presents with bleeding, (B) AP resection gives better result then local excision, (C) Local recurrence at same site, (D) Radiosensitive
Answer is C. Malignant melanoma of the anus is very rare and usually presents as a bluish-black soft mass that may mimic a thrombosed external pile, although it may be amelanotic.The prognosis, irrespective of treatment, is extremely poor. Ref: Bailey & Love&;s Sho Practice of Surgery,E25,Page-1269