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Title
A rare case of solitary gallbladder metastasis from an early cutaneous melanoma.
Publication Date
2021-10
Author(s)
Doole, Emily Louise
Gan, Philip
Klein, Oliver
Subject
case report
metastatic melanoma
post‐partum melanoma
solitary gallbladder metastasis
Type of document
Journal Article
OrcId
0000-0002-1154-3591
DOI
10.1002/ccr3.4908
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.
Link
Citation
Clinical Case Reports 2021; 9(10): e04908
Jornal Title
Clinical Case Reports
ISSN
2050-0904

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