A rare case of solitary gallbladder metastasis from an early cutaneous melanoma

Abstract Solitary gallbladder metastasis from melanoma is a rare phenomenon, in this case manifesting as biliary symptoms during and following pregnancy. It is important to consider uncommon causes of biliary symptoms to aid in prompt diagnosis and treatment. This patient was successfully treated wi...

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Autores principales: Emily Louise Doole, Philip Gan, Oliver Klein
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Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: Wiley 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/1863ae2e75174bc2a8b3ae67638c90e5
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Sumario:Abstract Solitary gallbladder metastasis from melanoma is a rare phenomenon, in this case manifesting as biliary symptoms during and following pregnancy. It is important to consider uncommon causes of biliary symptoms to aid in prompt diagnosis and treatment. This patient was successfully treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy and adjuvant immunotherapy.