Metastatic melanoma of the gallbladder-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Metastatic melanoma of the gallbladder

Published:2024 Issue:7-8 Volume:152 Page:401-404
ISSN:0370-8179
Container-title:Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
language:en
Short-container-title:Srp Arh Celok Lek

Author:

Ninic Aleksandar¹,Stankic Dunja¹,Grubor Nikola²^ORCID,Mitrovic-Jovanovic Milica³^ORCID,Grubor Nikica¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Clinic for Digestive Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia + University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia

2. University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia

3. University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia + University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Center for Radiology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

Introduction. Malignant melanoma is a tumor of the melanocytes and is one of the most aggressive tumors. In most cases, the first symptoms appear in the metastatic phase of the disease. In clinical practice, malignant melanoma very rarely metastasizes to the gallbladder. Modern diagnostic methods include 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography, new computed tomography protocols, new nuclear magnetic resonance for melanoma protocols, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. The article aims to emphasize the necessity of radical surgical treatment of metastatic melanoma of the gallbladder. Case outline. We present a rare case of metastatic malignant melanoma of the gallbladder, which was treated with cholecystectomy and radical surgical excision of all metastatic lesions. Conclusion. All patients with a positive anamnesis for malignant melanoma require to be checked for the spread of the disease to the gallbladder and subsequent surgical treatment.

Publisher

National Library of Serbia

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