Title: Gallbladder adenocarcinoma diagnosed from cutaneous metastases occurring along the tract of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
Authors: Takatu, Caroline M.; Tinoco, Luisa J.; Ferreira, Felipe R.; de Oliveira, Rodrigo J.; Sanders, Felipe H.; Sotto, Mírian N.; Nico, Marcello M. S.
Abstract: The article presents case study of a 75 year-old Brazilian female patient whose Gallbladder adenocarcinoma was diagnosed from cutaneous metastases occurring along the tract of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. It mentions information on observation of infiltrating tumor located in the gallbladder wall using magnetic resonance imaging. It presents information on use of cisplatin and gemcitabin as well as radiotherapy for treatment of metastases.
Subjects: ADENOCARCINOMA; METASTASIS; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; GALLBLADDER; CISPLATIN; RADIOTHERAPY
Publication: Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, 2018, Vol 45, Issue 11, p870
ISSN: 0303-6987
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1111/cup.13330

Gallbladder adenocarcinoma diagnosed from cutaneous metastases occurring along the tract of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

Takatu, Caroline M.; Tinoco, Luisa J.; Ferreira, Felipe R.; de Oliveira, Rodrigo J.; Sanders, Felipe H.; Sotto, Mírian N.; Nico, Marcello M. S.