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.
Department of General Surgery, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Peter
P
Nau
James
J
Liu
Mary
M
Dillhoff
Meghan
M
Forster
Jeffrey
J
Hazey
Scott
S
Melvin