Background: Metastasis 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 description: We report a case of long-term survival after metastasis to the brain and spine and discuss associated factors.
Conclusions: Our report emphasizes the importance of regular and critical surveillance of the disease and aggressive surgical and medical management in melanoma.
Keywords: Cancer; Melanoma; Metastasis; Survival.
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