litiasis

Gallbladder adenocarcinoma is an aggressive tumor and is one of the digestive tract malignancies with the poorest prognosis. Because of loco-regional extension and delayed diagnosis, curative resection is often impossible.

Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma and litiasis. Gross appearance of gallblader carcinoma filling all the cavity and invading the wall. Although uncommon, carcinoma of the gallbladder (GB) is the most common primary hepatobiliary carcinoma,...

Gross appearance of gallblader carcinoma filling all the cavity and invading the wall. The exact etiology of GB carcinoma is unknown; however, several associated factors have been identified. One hypothesis suggests that irritation...

Gross appearance of gallblader carcinoma filling all the cavity and invading the wall. Patients with GB carcinoma have an overall mean survival rate of 6 months, and the 5-year survival rate is 5%.

Associated findings and risk factors for GB carcinoma are as follows: Several risk factors have been identified for GBC, many of which share a common characteristic of chronic gallbladder inflammationlamina propria and submucosa...

Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is an uncommon but highly fatal malignancy; fewer than 5000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the United States. The majority are found incidentally in patients undergoing exploration for cholelithiasis;...

Microscopic pattern of gallblader carcinoma

Microscopic detail of lymphatic and gallblader wall invasion.

Microscopic detail of lymphatic and gallblader wall invasion.

Photographic Sequence