| Primary melanoma of the gallbladder: does it exist? Report of a case and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 16830389 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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With the occasion of a case of malignant melanoma of the gallbladder, which appeared to be primary, we have reviewed the literature and the result of this research was that primary melanoma of the gallbladder remains a questionable medical entity. Only few cases of both primary and metastatic gallbladder melanoma have been reported so far, and the only agreement is that surgery is the mainstay treatment. The role of adjuvant chemotherapy, hormonotherapy or immunotherapy for both primary and metastatic disease remains undefined. |
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Authors:
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Michail Safioleas; Emmanouil Agapitos; Konstantinos Kontzoglou; Michail Stamatakos; Panagiotis Safioleas; George Mouzopoulos; Alkiviadis Kostakis |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG Volume: 12 ISSN: 1007-9327 ISO Abbreviation: World J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 2006 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-10 Completed Date: 2006-10-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100883448 Medline TA: World J Gastroenterol Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 4259-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Propedeutic Surgery, School of Medicine, Athens University, Laiko Hospital, Greece. stamatakosmih@yahoo.gr |
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Adult Chemotherapy, Adjuvant Female Gallbladder Neoplasms / drug therapy, pathology*, ultrasonography Humans Immunotherapy Melanoma / drug therapy, pathology*, ultrasonography |
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