Malignant melanoma presenting as a mass obstructing the common bile duct

Éamann Breatnach; Rodrigo Luna; Eva Rubin; Bruce Alexander

doi:10.1016/0149-936X(85)90018-9

Research Article| Volume 9, ISSUE 2, P177-180, April 1985

Malignant melanoma presenting as a mass obstructing the common bile duct

Éamann Breatnach, MD
Éamann Breatnach
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Address reprint requests to: Éamann Breatnach, MD, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 619 19th Street South, Birmingham Alabama 35235.
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From the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Pathology, University of Alabama in Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Rodrigo Luna, MD
Rodrigo Luna
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From the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Pathology, University of Alabama in Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Eva Rubin, MD
Eva Rubin
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From the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Pathology, University of Alabama in Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Bruce Alexander, MD
Bruce Alexander
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From the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Pathology, University of Alabama in Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0149-936X(85)90018-9

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Abstract

Pathologic and computed tomographic correlation of an obstructing common bile duct mass, found to be malignant melanoma, is presented. No tumour was demonstrated elsewhere. Such a pattern of presentation has not previously been described in this condition. Malignant melanoma, even in the absence of disease elsewhere, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of such lesions seen on computed tomography.

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