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Margin-Negative en Bloc Resection of a Large Retroperitoneal Melanoma Including Reconstruction of the Infra-renal Inferior Vena Cava

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: The management and outcomes for patients with metastatic melanoma have been revolutionized by immunotherapy. This case report highlights the role of surgery as an adjuvant to systemic therapies when there is oligoprogressive disease. We describe a 74-year-old man with metastatic melanoma who initially had a complete radiographic response after dual agent immunotherapy but subsequently developed a large metastasis in the retroperitoneum. After multidisciplinary discussion, he underwent margin negative resection that required en bloc segmental resection of the infra-renal inferior vena cava. To our knowledge, this is the first reported resection of a melanoma metastasis in this location.

Source: The American Surgeon

DOI: 10.1177/00031348231173956

Authors: Hanna L. Slutsky, Douglas B. Johnson, Patrick Stone, Marcus C. B. Tan

Institutions: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,750