ArticleCase reports in gastroenterology
Pancreatic Metastasis from Malignant Melanoma: Not All That Glitters Is Gold.
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- Pancreatic metastasis from anorectal malignant melanoma.Clinical journal of gastroenterology · 2025Article
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of pancreatic melanoma: A case report and literature review.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
- A fare case of pancreatic metastasis from malignant melanoma mimicking pancreatitis onJournal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute · 2021Article
- Nonsurgical Approach to Isolated Pancreatic Metastatic Malignant Melanoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reportsReview
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Abstract
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the most common malignancy of the pancreas; on rare occasions, metastatic tumors are present. Differentiating a primary neoplasm from a metastatic one is important for ensuring adequate treatment for the patient. We present a case of metastatic melanoma to the pancreas. A 60-year-old man presented with a history of weight loss, vague abdominal pain, jaundice, and pruritus. Laboratory tests showed increased total bilirubin, with a direct fraction predominance, as well as increased alkaline phosphatase and gamma glutamyl transferase. Imaging studies revealed a mass in the head of the pancreas. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided fine needle biopsy was performed, and histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic melanoma. This case report illustrates the invaluable use of EUS-guided tissue acquisition in the study of pancreatic solid lesions to obtain an accurate diagnosis. Melanomas should always be part of a differential diagnosis when evaluating patients with pancreatic masses.
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