A Surgically Treated Case of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma of the Duodenum

The gastrointestinal tract is a common site for metastases in malignant melanoma. However, there is no prior report of surgically resected metastatic malignant melanoma of the duodenum. We report a patient, who was treated by pancreatoduodenectomy for metastatic melanoma. The patient was a 69-year-o...

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Published inNippon Shokaki Geka Gakkai zasshi Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 80 - 84
Main Authors Shimomatsuya, Takumi, Tanigawa, Nobuhiko, Yoshida, Makoto, Amaya, Hirokazu, Matsumura, Mitsuyoshi, Fujii, Hidenori, Horiuchi, Tetsuya, Masuda, Yasuhiko, Muraoka, Ryusuke
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery 1996
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duodenal metastasis
malignant melanoma
pancreatoduodenectomy
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Summary:The gastrointestinal tract is a common site for metastases in malignant melanoma. However, there is no prior report of surgically resected metastatic malignant melanoma of the duodenum. We report a patient, who was treated by pancreatoduodenectomy for metastatic melanoma. The patient was a 69-year-old woman, who had histories of nasal malignant melanoma and cecal cancer. She was hospitalized because of dizziness and tarry stoll. Endoscopic examination revealed a blackish elevated lesion in the second portion of the duodenum, and biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic malignant melanoma. As no other metastases were found by systemic examinations, pancreatoduodenectomy was performed. Adjuvant chemotherapy was carried out 2 months after the operation and she was discharged 3 months after surgery. In April 1995, 6 months after surgery, there were no signs of recurrence.
ISSN:0386-9768
1348-9372
DOI:10.5833/jjgs.29.80