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Multiple Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Presenting Intraluminal Gallbladder Bleeding

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: We report a case of malignant melanoma of unknown primary origin presenting metastasis in various organs as well as intraluminal gallbladder bleeding due to gallbladder metastasis. A 58-year-old woman was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic malignant melanoma. Because she exhibited acute cholecystitis and hemobilia due to malignant melanoma of the gallbladder, laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed to relieve the symptoms. The resected gallbladder specimen showed a pedunculated black mass indicating malignant melanoma. Pathologic examination and immunohistochemical analysis revealed malignant melanoma of the gallbladder. Only a few cases of gallbladder malignant melanoma presenting hemobilia have been reported; here we present our case, including the experience of multidisciplinary treatment.

Source: International Surgery

DOI: 10.9738/intsurg-d-13-00143.1

Authors: Hisashi Onozawa, Motonobu Saito, Sayaka Yoshida, Takeshi Sakuma, Masami Matsuzaki, Naoto Katagata, Fumiaki Watanabe, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Seiichi Takenoshita, Tadashi Nomizu

Institutions: Fukushima Medical University, Star General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2084584202

FWCI: 0.328

Cites: 17

Cited by: 17

Related to: 10