A Case of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma of the Gallbladder and Small Bowel.
- Author:
Kee Hwan KIM
1
;
Sang Moon HAN
;
Chang Hyeok AHN
;
Jeong Soo KIM
;
Hae Myung JEON
;
Seung Jin YOO
;
Eun Jung LEE
;
Jae Seong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijongbu City, Kyunggi-do, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gallbladder;
Malingnant melanoma;
Metastasis
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Gallbladder*;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Incidence;
Melanoma*;
Neoplasm Metastasis
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2000;59(2):275-280
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Malignant melanoma is a rare entity that accounts for approximately 1-3% of all malignant tumors, but shows an increasing incidence. Malignant melanoma has a well-documented tendency to metastasize to the gastrointestinal tract, an affinity significantly higher than that of other primary malignant lesions. Involvement of the gallbladder in cases of widespread metastasis is uncommon in the Asian area. We report a malignant melanoma which involved multiple organs, the gallbladder and the small bowel. We also present a review of literature.