From: Pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of primary melanoma of the colon
# | Study | Year | Age/Sex | Site | Tumor size* (cm) | S-100 | HMB-45 | Melan A | Management | Outcome |
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1 | Serin et al [1] | 2010 | 30, M | Cecum | 14 | + | + | + | Right hemicolectomy and distal ileectomy | Recurrence free for at least 1 year |
2 | Poggi et al [2] | 2000 | 79, M | Right colon | 8 | + | + | n/a | Right hemicolectomy | Recurrence free for at least 5 years |
3 | Avital et al ^^ [3] | 2004 | 41, M | Right colon | 6.5 | - | + | + | Right hemicolectomy | Recurrence free for at least 3 years |
4 | Venkataraman et al [4] | 2004 | 59, M | Left colon | n/a | + | n/a | n/a | Disseminated disease, palliative strategy employed | Not mentioned |
5 | McNicol et al [5] | 2005 | 84, M | Cecum | n/a | + | + | n/a | Right hemicolectomy | Recurrence free for at least 2.5 years |
6 | Mori et al [6] | 2006 | 88, F | Left colon | 5 | + | + | + | Partial colectomy and regional lymphadenectomy | Recurrence free for at least 3 years |
7 | Takahashi-Monroy et al ^^ [7] | 2006 | 51, F | Cecum | 4.2 | n/a | + | + | Right hemicolectomy and resection of terminal ileum | Recurrence free for at least 1 year 8 months |
8 | Mandot et al [8] | 2006 | 62, F | Right colon | n/a | + | - | n/a | Brain metastases found at the time of diagnosis; managed with steroids, temozolamide and radiation therapy | Expired within three months from the time of diagnosis; cause of death pyogenic meningitis |
9 | De Palma et al [9] | 2006 | 56, F | Right colon | n/a | + | + | n/a | Right hemicolectomy | Recurrence free for at least 2 years |
10 | Tak et al ^ [10] | 2006 | 72, M | Transverse colon | n/a | + | + | n/a | Patient refused any intervention | Died in 8 weeks from the time of initial presentation |
11 | Kenney et al [11] | 2007 | 64,M | Transverse colon | 5.5 | + | - | + | Left hemicolectomy & appendectomy | Unremarkable follow up; recurrence free duration not mentioned |
12 | Sashiyama et al ^ [12] | 2010 | 39, F | Cecum | 2 | n/a | + | n/a | Laparoscopic ileocecal resection | Follow-up not mentioned |