title: [Giant metastatic melanoma arising from an unknown primary site].
abstract: Metastatic melanoma arising from an unknown primary site (MUP) accounts for 1-8% of all melanomas. MUP is characterized by a better survival compared to a melanoma with known primary site. We report a case with a 55-year-old male with MUP and a 1.7 kg axillary lymph node metastasis, which was successfully excised. The patient was fully functional and alive 12 months after surgery. The reported favorable post-operative long-term survival of patients with MUP supports that these patients should be treated with an aggressive surgical approach with curative intent.
authors.affiliation: Plastikkirurgisk Afdeling, Z, -Aarhus Universitetshospital, Nørrebrogade 44, 8000 Aarhus C. mette.heisz@studmed.au.dk.
authors.forename: Mette Heisz
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Ørndrup
authors.forename: Bjørn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Crewe
authors.forename: Lars Bjørn
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Stolle
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery