Malignant melanoma of unknown primary site. To make the long story short. A systematic review of the literature
K. Kamposioras, G. Pentheroudakis, D. Pectasides, N. Pavlidis
20110401
2011 May 1
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol
Malignant melanoma of unknown primary site. To make the long story short. A systematic review of the literature
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2011 May;78(2):112-126, K. Kamposioras, G. Pentheroudakis, D. Pectasides, N. Pavlidis
Abstract
Abstract
IntroductionAlthough more than 90% of melanomas have a cutaneous origin, occasionally it is discovered as a secondary deposit without evident primary site. The aim of this study was to systematically review published literature and analyse data on incidence, presentation, therapeutic interventions, survival and prognostic factors.MethodsWe searched MEDLINE, (search terms Melanom*, unknown origin, unknown primary, indolent, occult) and the abstracts from major congresses of the last 4 years and perused...
