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A case of poorly differentiated mucinous carcinoma of the gallbladder that exhibited a peculiar morphology.

Authors :
Urata T
Nagamine M
Kugiyama N
Noda K
Ichikawa R
Takeguchi M
Yoshimoto K
Minami N
Kitada H
Takekuma Y
Source :
Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology [Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi] 2017; Vol. 114 (2), pp. 274-282.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

A 65-year-old female presented with an elevated lesion that was identified in the gallbladder fundus via abdominal ultrasound during a medical checkup. The tumor was a pedunculated lesion, measuring 30mm in diameter, that exhibited a blood flow pattern with gradual dense staining throughout the equilibrium phase on the abdominal contrast computed tomography and a high signal intensity on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. Histopathological findings revealed the proliferation of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, including signet ring cells, throughout the tumor along with the formation of a mucous lake. The patient was consequently diagnosed with poorly differentiated mucinous carcinoma of the gallbladder.

Details

Language :
Japanese
ISSN :
0446-6586
Volume :
114
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28163293
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11405/nisshoshi.114.274