[Comparative evaluation of treatment results of melanoblastoma of the limbs with or without perfusion chemotherapy].

The clinical picture and long-term results of the treatment of 123 patients with melanoblastoma of the limbs have been studied. 39 patients were subjected only to the surgical treatment, 84 patients with a developed tumor process were subjected to the combined treatment -- surgery with perfusional chemotherapy. 3 years survival has proved to be similar in both groups; (70.0% and 72.9%); 5 years survival has been 10% higher in the group subjected to the combined treatment (54.5% and 64.0%).