Metastatic melanoma of gastrocolic ligament treated with minimally invasive approach

Abstract

A patient with metastatic melanoma of the gastrocolic ligament was rendered clinically tumor free using a minimally invasive procedure. The technique and the rationale for the procedure are reviewed.

Combined endoscopic and laparoscopic approach for palliative resection of metastatic melanoma of the stomach

“…The laparoscopic resection of MM metastases to adrenal gland [ 11 ], gallbladder [ 12 ] and gastrocolic ligament [ 13 ] have been described. The criteria for LWR of the stomach are tumour size up to 50 mm located on the on lesser or greater curve or on the anterior aspect of the body of the stomach [ 10 ].…”