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Online Publishing Date:
12 / 08 / 2020

 


Primary Malignant Melanoma of Gallbladder; an overview of its presentation, diagnosis and management

Jeevan Kankaria, Basavaraj Patil.


Abstract
Malignant melanoma of gallbladder is a rare entity; mostly it is metastatic in nature. Primary malignant melanoma is extremely rare. In this article we have presented a case of primary malignant melanoma of gallbladder that was treated successfully by surgery. Presentation of primary gallbladder melanoma is no different from other gallbladder malignancies; diagnosis is purely based on histology or cytology. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment, though multiple systemic therapies are under trial. Overall prognosis is poor with some exceptions.

Key words: Malignant melanoma, Gallbladder, Mucosal melanoma


 
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Kankaria J, Patil B. Primary Malignant Melanoma of Gallbladder; an overview of its presentation, diagnosis and management. Int J Surg Med. 2020; 6(4): 21-25. doi:10.5455/ijsm.Primary-Malignant-Melanoma-Gallbladder


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Kankaria J, Patil B. Primary Malignant Melanoma of Gallbladder; an overview of its presentation, diagnosis and management. https://www.ejos.org/?mno=118126 [Access: February 20, 2024]. doi:10.5455/ijsm.Primary-Malignant-Melanoma-Gallbladder


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Kankaria J, Patil B. Primary Malignant Melanoma of Gallbladder; an overview of its presentation, diagnosis and management. Int J Surg Med. 2020; 6(4): 21-25. doi:10.5455/ijsm.Primary-Malignant-Melanoma-Gallbladder



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Kankaria J, Patil B. Primary Malignant Melanoma of Gallbladder; an overview of its presentation, diagnosis and management. Int J Surg Med. (2020), [cited February 20, 2024]; 6(4): 21-25. doi:10.5455/ijsm.Primary-Malignant-Melanoma-Gallbladder



Harvard Style

Kankaria, J. & Patil, . B. (2020) Primary Malignant Melanoma of Gallbladder; an overview of its presentation, diagnosis and management. Int J Surg Med, 6 (4), 21-25. doi:10.5455/ijsm.Primary-Malignant-Melanoma-Gallbladder



Turabian Style

Kankaria, Jeevan, and Basavaraj Patil. 2020. Primary Malignant Melanoma of Gallbladder; an overview of its presentation, diagnosis and management. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 6 (4), 21-25. doi:10.5455/ijsm.Primary-Malignant-Melanoma-Gallbladder



Chicago Style

Kankaria, Jeevan, and Basavaraj Patil. "Primary Malignant Melanoma of Gallbladder; an overview of its presentation, diagnosis and management." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6 (2020), 21-25. doi:10.5455/ijsm.Primary-Malignant-Melanoma-Gallbladder



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Kankaria, Jeevan, and Basavaraj Patil. "Primary Malignant Melanoma of Gallbladder; an overview of its presentation, diagnosis and management." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6.4 (2020), 21-25. Print. doi:10.5455/ijsm.Primary-Malignant-Melanoma-Gallbladder



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Kankaria, J. & Patil, . B. (2020) Primary Malignant Melanoma of Gallbladder; an overview of its presentation, diagnosis and management. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 6 (4), 21-25. doi:10.5455/ijsm.Primary-Malignant-Melanoma-Gallbladder