Pancreatic resection for metastatic melanoma

Abstract

Metastases to the pancreas occur from a variety of primary neoplasms. In most cases, metastastic disease is widespread and pancreatic resection offers no potential survival benefit [ 1 x 1 Willis, R.A. The Spread of Tumors in the Human Body. 3rd edn. Butterworth, ; 1973: 216–217 Google Scholar See all References , 2 x 2 Cubilla, A.L. and Fitzgerald, P.J. Surgical pathology of tumors of the exocrine pancreas.. in: Moosa A.R. (Ed.) Tumors of the Pancreas. Willimans & Wilkins, ; 1980: 159–163 Google Scholar See all References ]. However, in certain situations metastases are confined to the pancreas, and this may be the main determinant of long‐term survival.