Pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic metastatic melanoma
Carboni, F.; Graziano, F.; Lonardo, M.T.; Lepiane, P.; Santoro, R.; Lorusso, R.; Mancini, P.; Santoro, E.
Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research Cr 23(3): 539-543
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0392-9078 PMID: 15595647 Document Number: 583904
Isolated pancreatic metastatic melanoma is a rare occurrence. Even more rare is the surgical treatment of this lesion. However, considering the lack of effective systemic treatment and the decreasing morbidity and mortality rates of pancreatic resections in specialized centers, selected patients, especially if symptomatic, may be considered for surgical resection to achieve good palliation or improve survival. We performed a pancreaticoduodenectomy in a patient with a bleeding pancreatic metastasis from cutaneous melanoma excised 10 years before and reviewed the recent literature.