Bugs' eyes and black monsters: Ascitic fluid cytology in an elderly male with hematochezia.

Abstract

Anorectal malignant melanomas are rare, accounting for less than 2% of all melanomas. Malignant effusions developing secondary to malignant melanoma are highly uncommon. Herein, we present the cytomorphological features of a metastatic anorectal malignant melanoma presenting with ascites at the initial clinical presentation.