Nonsurgical Approach to Isolated Pancreatic Metastatic Malignant Melanoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors

George Trad, HCA HealthcareFollow
Nazanin Sheikhan, HCA HealthcareFollow
Andrew Nguyen, HCA HealthcareFollow
Ismail Hader, HCA HealthcareFollow

Division

Far West

Hospital

MountainView Hospital

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

1-1-2022

Keywords

gastroenterology, hematology oncology, pathology

Disciplines

Digestive System Diseases | Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine | Neoplasms

Abstract

Isolated pancreatic metastases from melanoma are rare with high mortality rate and account for less than 1% of metastatic melanomas. Treatment options are limited with highest overall survival reported in those with complete surgical resection. Of cases reported in the literature with nonsurgical management, highest length of survival was reported to be 10 months. We report a case of malignant melanoma with isolated pancreatic metastasis treated with interferon therapy and immunotherapy, with evidence of progressive tumor shrinkage and survival at 38 months.

Publisher or Conference

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports

Recommended Citation

Trad G, Sheikhan N, Nguyen A, Hader I. Nonsurgical Approach to Isolated Pancreatic Metastatic Malignant Melanoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2022;10:23247096221111763. doi:10.1177/23247096221111763