Relvas, Luís MiguelGago, TâniaVelasco, FranciscoBarros, SóniaCarvalho, IsabelCaldeira, Paulo2024-11-222024-11-2220241130-0108http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/26323Anorectal melanoma is a rare malignant tumor with the potential of simulating a benign anorectal disease, making its diagnosis difficult. We describe a case of anorectal melanoma, in which the interpretation of symptoms as hemorrhoidal disease delayed diagnosis and appropriate intervention.engMelanomaAnorectal melanomaHemorrhoidal diseaseletter to the editor10.17235/reed.2024.10243/2024