Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for metastatic melanoma originating from the choroidal membrane: a case report

Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for metastatic melanoma originating from the choroidal membrane: a case report

Abstract Background Metastatic melanoma originating from the choroidal membrane is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for malignant melanoma that developed after heavy-particle therapy for malignant choroidal melanoma. Case presentation A 43-year-old Japanes...

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Main Authors: Shigeaki Baba, Yuji Akiyama, Fumitaka Endo, Haruka Nikai, Ryo Sugimoto, Akira Umemura, Hirokatsu Katagiri, Yasushi Hasegawa, Takeshi Iwaya, Hiroyuki Nitta, Keisuke Koeda, Tamotsu Sugai, Akira Sasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2021-12-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Malignant melanoma
Choroidal
Metastatic pancreatic tumor
Adjuvant molecular-targeted chemotherapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01345-x
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