Two cases of small cell carcinoma of the gallbladder.
Small cell carcinoma of the gallbladder is a rare disease process with approximately 40 cases reported in the literature. It is most often found in elderly female population and is associated with cholelithiasis and cigarette smoking. A multidisciplinary approach to treatment with wide surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy is the current standard of care. Notwithstanding prompt medical intervention, it is a disease with a poor prognosis. The pathology is characterized by early metastases and extensive local invasion. Herein, we report two cases of small cell carcinoma addressed at our institution. In both cases, a radical resection was performed with subsequent referral to oncology for additional therapy.
Nau
Peter
P
Department of General Surgery, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Liu
James
J
Dillhoff
Mary
M
Forster
Meghan
M
Hazey
Jeffrey
J
Melvin
Scott
S