The radiology corner. Malignant melanoma of the gallbladder.
An unusual case of melanoma of the gallbladder is reported. It is the fourth reported case with roentgenographic demonstration. It presented clinically as cholecystitis and radiologically as a larger solitary defect within the gallbladder accompanied by cholelithiasis. It is probably a metastatic deposit although no other metastases were demonstrated.
D000328:Adult; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography