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Isolated pancreatic metastasis from malignant melanoma: Is pancreatectomy worthwile?
David Jérémie Birnbaum1, Vincent Moutardier1, Olivier Turrini1, Anthony Gonçalves2, Jean Robert Delpero1
1 Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute Paoli-Calmettes and University of the Mediterranée, Marseille, France
2 Department of Medical Oncology, Institute Paoli-Calmettes and University of the Mediterranée, MarseilleDepartment of Medical Oncology, Institute Paoli-Calmettes and University of the Mediterranée, Marseille, France
Correspondence Address:
David Jérémie Birnbaum
Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute Paoli Calmettes and University of the Mediterranée, 232, Boulevard Sainte-Marguerite, BP 156, 13273, Marseille
France
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/2006-8808.128733
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Isolated pancreatic metastasis from malignant melanoma (IPMMM) is rare because most melanoma patients already have a widespread disease at diagnosis. No adjuvant systemic treatment is known to be efficient in this setting. Experience with pancreatic resection for IPMMM is limited and controversial. We report here the case of an IPMMM patient successfully treated by pancreaticoduodenectomy with a prolonged survival of 6 years. |
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