Melanoma of unknown primary in the pancreas: should it be considered primary?

Abstract Background Malignant melanoma is characterized as highly malignant due to its rapid growth and early metastasis. Metastatic melanoma from occult primary is rare. Melanoma of unknown primary in pancreas are even rear. But it is a biologically ill-defined and clinically understudied concept....

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Main Authors: Yanwen Jin, Congdun Ran, Fuyu Li, Nansheng Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00731-w