article = {JSO-2019-3-102}
title = {A Case Report of Metastatic Gallbladder Cancer as The Cause of Acute Appendicitis}
journal = {Journal of Surgical Oncology}
year = {2019}
issn = {2674-3000}
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JSO.2019.03.02}
url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/a-case-report-of-metastatic-gallbladder-cancer-as-the-cause-of-acute-appendicitis_JSO-2019-3-102 
author = {Artun Aksade,Edward Ewing,Francisco Benavides,Valentina  Marchese,}
keywords = {Appendicitis, metastasis, gallbladder adenocarcinoma, laparoscopic appendectomy}
abstract ={Appendiceal metastasis from primary gallbladder cancer is rare. Here we report the case of a 62-year-old
female with stage IV gallbladder cancer who presented to the ED four months after initiation of her cancer
treatment. Diffuse abdominal pain was her only presenting symptom and contrast-enhanced CT imaging
revealed findings consistent with acute appendicitis. Prompt surgical treatment with laparoscopic
appendectomy was initiated. Surprisingly, the histologic analysis was consistent with gallbladder primary
metastatic adenocarcinoma to the appendix rather than primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix.}