Multiorgan resection (including the pancreas) for metastasis of cutaneous malignant melanoma.
BACKGROUND
Several studies have demonstrated improved survival after complete resection of hollow viscus gastrointestinal metastases of malignant melanoma. Patients with metastatic disease of intra-abdominal solid organs might also benefit from complete surgical resection.


METHODS
The authors report the case of a 22-year-old female patient with multiorgan abdominal metastases of cutaneous malignant melanoma, including the ovarium, jejunum, stomach and pancreas. All metastases were resected successfully.


CONCLUSIONS
In highly selected patients with melanoma metastatic to intra-abdominal solid organs and hollow viscus gastrointestinal organs, aggressive attempts and complete surgical resection may improve survival.
Belágyi
Tibor
T
Department of Surgery, Petz Aladár County Teaching Hospital, Gyõr, Hungary. tibor_belagyi@t-online.hu
Zsoldos
Péter
P
Makay
Roland
R
Issekutz
Akos
A
Oláh
Attila
A
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome