Malignant melanoma with gall bladder metastasis as a second neoplasm in the course of prostate cancer

Pathol Oncol Res. 2004;10(4):243-5. doi: 10.1007/BF03033770. Epub 2004 Dec 27.

Abstract

Malignant melanoma is a neoplasm with an often unpredictable course and metastases potentially affecting all organs of the human body. Metastases into the gall bladder are rare. The role of hormonal background in the development and progression of malignant melanoma has not been established. The authors present a case of a 63-year-old man who had initially undergone long-term hormone therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer, and later presented with melanoma metastatic to the gall bladder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / therapeutic use
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanoma / secondary*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / pathology*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal