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- Tarush Rustagi, Ulas Yener, Dukagjin Blakaj, Kari Kenda, and Ehud Mendel.
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: tarush.rustagi@gmail.com.
- World Neurosurg. 2019 May 1; 125: 164169164-169.
BackgroundMetastasis from melanoma carries poor prognosis and survival. Average life expectancy is estimated 4 to 6 months after diagnosis of skeletal metastasis. Comprehensive treatment, along with newer immunotherapies, has shown promising results.Case DescriptionWe report a case of long-term survival after metastasis to the brain and spine and discuss associated factors.ConclusionsOur report emphasizes the importance of regular and critical surveillance of the disease and aggressive surgical and medical management in melanoma.Published by Elsevier Inc.
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