title: Isolated pancreatic metastasis from malignant melanoma: is pancreatectomy worthwile?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute Paoli-Calmettes and University of the Mediterranée, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: David Jérémie
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Birnbaum
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute Paoli-Calmettes and University of the Mediterranée, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Moutardier
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute Paoli-Calmettes and University of the Mediterranée, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Turrini
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Institute Paoli-Calmettes and University of the Mediterranée, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute Paoli-Calmettes and University of the Mediterranée, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Jean Robert
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Delpero
keywords: Chemotherapy; isolated metastasis; melanoma; pancreas; pancreatic surgery
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