Postoperative Metastasis of Malignant Melanoma of the Right Foot to the Gallbladder and Pancreas: Imaging Features
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Malignant melanoma exhibits high metastatic potential, yet metastasis to the gallbladder and pancreas is exceptionally rare. We report a 78-year-old male patient who developed epigastric discomfort 7 months after undergoing amputation for right-foot malignant melanoma. Imaging studies revealed space-occupying lesions in the gallbladder and pancreatic head, which were pathologically confirmed as melanoma metastases. This case underscores the importance of maintaining vigilance for metastases to unusual anatomical sites in melanoma patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms, and highlights the diagnostic value of multimodal imaging approaches in such scenarios.
Source: Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
DOI: 10.1002/jcu.70130
Authors: Wen‐hua Liu, Ting‐yi Wang, Juan Liu, Jian‐wei Xia, Guang‐mei Zheng, Run‐run Ren, Pei Hu
Institution: Hubei University of Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4416136106