Small cell carcinoma of the gall bladder: role of adjuvant chemotherapy.
BACKGROUND
Small cell cancer of the gallbladder is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis. There is limited information in the literature on the best therapeutic approach towards this cancer with anecdotal therapy extrapolated from experience in small cell cancer of the lung.


METHODS
We are presenting a 70-year-old woman with this cancer who is undergoing multimodality treatment, along with a review of literature on previously reported cases.
Usmani
Saad
S
Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Connecticut Health Center, MC-1628, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032, USA. saadzu@yahoo.com
Pazooki
Mohammad
M
Bilgrami
Syed Fazil
SF
D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011878:Radiotherapy
D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin