Single sternal metastasis due to malignant melanoma with unexpected long-term survival: a case report.
| Τίτλος | Single sternal metastasis due to malignant melanoma with unexpected long-term survival: a case report. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Gogakos, A. S., Paliouras D., Asteriou C., Rallis T., Lazopoulos A., Chatzinikolaou F., Zissimopoulos A., Tsavlis D., Tsirgogianni K., Zarogoulidis K., Porpodis K., Tsakiridis K., Pitsiou G., Kioumis I., Karapantzos I., Karapantzou C., Sachpekidis N., Zarogoulidis P., & Barbetakis N. |
| Journal | Onco Targets Ther |
| Volume | 9 |
| Pagination | 321-3 |
| Date Published | 2016 |
| ISSN | 1178-6930 |
| Abstract | Metastases from melanoma have a very poor prognosis for the patient. Single metastatic lesions in the sternum due to melanoma are extremely rare. A rare case of a presternal mass in a 56-year-old patient who had undergone excision for malignant melanoma is presented. Review of the patient's history and surgical resection of a single metastatic soft tissue lesion offer the best chance of long-term survival. |
| DOI | 10.2147/OTT.S95723 |
| Alternate Journal | Onco Targets Ther |
| PubMed ID | 26848270 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC4723023 |
