Acanthosis Nigricans and the sign of leser‐trélat associated with adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder

A case of adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder associated with acanthosis nigricans and the sign of Leser‐Trélat is presented. The significant underrepresentation of adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder in association with malignant acanthosis nigricans is noted. If malignant acanthosis nigricans is cause...

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Published inCancer Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 325 - 328
Main Authors Jacobs, Michael I., Rigel, Darrell S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 15.07.1981
Subjects
Acanthosis Nigricans - complications
Adenocarcinoma - complications
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Female
Gallbladder Neoplasms - complications
Gallbladder Neoplasms - pathology
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Liver Neoplasms - secondary
Middle Aged
Warts - complications
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Summary:A case of adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder associated with acanthosis nigricans and the sign of Leser‐Trélat is presented. The significant underrepresentation of adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder in association with malignant acanthosis nigricans is noted. If malignant acanthosis nigricans is caused by an ectopic peptide, a relative lack of production of the postulated substance by gallbladder adenocarcinoma cells could account for this finding.
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ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/1097-0142(19810715)48:2<325::AID-CNCR2820480218>3.0.CO;2-9