Gao KJ, Yan ZL, Yu Y, Guo LQ, Hang C, Yang JB, Zhang MC. Port-site metastasis of unsuspected gallbladder carcinoma with ossification after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(22): 5729-5736 [PMID: PMC7716338 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i22.5729]
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Mou-Cheng Zhang, MD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ningbo First Hospital, No. 59 Liuting Road, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China. zhangmoucheng200@163.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Case Report
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Kai-Jun Gao, Liang-Qi Guo, Chen Hang, Jia-Bin Yang, Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang Province, China
Zhi-Long Yan, Mou-Cheng Zhang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
Yu Yu, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315100, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Gao KJ and Zhang MC designed the report; Zhang MC and Yan ZL performed the surgery; Yu Y reviewed the literature and contributed to drafting the manuscript; Guo LQ analyzed and interpreted the imaging findings; Hang C performed the pathology analyses; Yang JB was responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important content; Gao KJ wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Mou-Cheng Zhang, MD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ningbo First Hospital, No. 59 Liuting Road, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China. zhangmoucheng200@163.com
Received: August 21, 2020 Peer-review started: August 21, 2020 First decision: September 12, 2020 Revised: September 23, 2020 Accepted: October 1, 2020 Article in press: October 1, 2020 Published online: November 26, 2020 Processing time: 95 Days and 22.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Port-site metastasis of unsuspected gallbladder carcinoma occurring several years after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is rare. It is often accompanied by peritoneal metastasis with poor prognosis. We report a case of a 55-year-old man with port-site metastasis after surgery for gallbladder cancer 10 years ago. Complete resection of an abdominal wall tumor was successfully performed with no recurrence after 31 mo. Although recurrence of unsuspected gallbladder carcinoma is rare, physicians should remain vigilant for this possibility. Once port-site metastasis occurs after surgery, laparoscopic exploration or positron emission tomography/computed tomography is recommended to rule out abdominal metastasis. Complete tumor resection can improve prognosis.
