Malignant carcinoid of the gallbladder: third reported case and review of the literature

J Surg Oncol. 1980;13(3):215-22. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930130305.

Abstract

The case of a 26-year-old male with malignant carcinoid of the gallbladder is presented. Extensive review of the literature reveals this patient to be the third case of a metastasizing gall bladder carcinoid and the twelfth reported case in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoid Tumor* / pathology
  • Cholestasis / etiology
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male