Abstract:Pancreatic metastasis of malignant melanoma is rare and porto-splenic tumor thrombus associated with malignant melanoma is even less frequent. We report a case of metastatic malignant melanoma involving the pancreas, portal vein, splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein. A 60-year-old man showed an elevated amylase level. He had a history of sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma and malignant melanoma. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed extensive thrombosis involving the intra-and ext… Show more
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