Meta-Analysis
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World J Meta-Anal. May 26, 2014; 2(2): 36-41
Published online May 26, 2014. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v2.i2.36
Table 1 Case reports of pancreatic malignant melanoma
Ref.Age (yr)GenderSymptomsHistoryImagingTreatmentPrognosis (mo)
Lei et al[5]64MAbdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss-CT and MR showed a lesion located in the body and tail of the pancreas.Surgical resection-
Wu et al[6]57MAbdominal pain, weight loss-CT showed a mass in the head of the pancreasTP6 +
Bergmann et al[7]46M--CT and MRI showed a lesion in the head of the pancreasWhipple operation4
Yang et al[8]58MAbdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss-Ultrasound and CT showed atumor in the pancreasTP-
Solomons et al[9]60FNausea, abdominal pain, obstructive jaundice-Ultrasound and CT and MRI revealed a mass in the region of the pancreatic headBile duct stenting8
Nikfarjam et al[10]45FAbdominal discomfortOcular melanoma 12 yr agoCT, PET-CT and MRI showed a mass in the head of pancreasPylorus-preserving pancreato-duodenectomy and segmental liver resection6 +
55MAbdominal painOcular melanoma 13 yr agoCT and PET-CT showed a mass in the head of the pancreasTP7 +
Kitamura et al[11]74M--Ultrasound and ERCP disclosed a cyst in the pancreas, communicating with a crater in the stomach.Local resection-
Stauch et al[12]68MObstructive jaundiceMelanoma in right ear 13 yr agoUltrasound. ERCP and CT revealed a mass in the head of the pancreasWhipple operation-
DeWitt et al[13]33MAbdominal discomfort, obstructive jaundiceUltrasound and CT demonstrated a mass in the head of the pancreasLaparotomy6
83FAbdominal pain, hematocheziaCT and EUS found multiple lesions in the body and the tail of the pancreasSupportive treatment10
Dumitrascu et al[14]43F-Melanoma in the right eye 4 yr agoUltrasound found three metastases: (one in the body of pancreas and two in the right inferior pulmonary lobe)Central pancreatectomy, right inferior pulmonary lobectomy12 +
Minoguchi et al[15]35F_Melanoma in the vagina 2 yr ago, and metastasis to the lung 1 yr agoCT and MRI found a mass in the head of the pancreasChemotherapy4
Belagyi et al[16]22F-Melanoma in the back 9 yr ago, and metastasis to the right ovary 4 yr agoCT showed the metastases tothe right ovary, the body of the pancreas, bowel and distal stomach, respectivelyResection of all metastases4
Camp et al[17]56FRight upper abdominal painUveal melanoma of the left eye 6 yr agoCT and PET-CT revealed a hepatic metastasis and a metastasis in the midbody of the pancreasDP, mesohepatectomy and biochemotherapy with dacarbazine and interferon alpha20 +