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A case of granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor-producing gallbladder cancer with lymph node metastasis together with a literature review.
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Clinical journal of gastroenterology [Clin J Gastroenterol] 2023 Oct; Vol. 16 (5), pp. 732-742. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 31. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) glycoprotein stimulates precursor cell proliferation and differentiation in the bone marrow. Various G-CSF-producing tumors have been reported; they showed early progression and an extremely poor prognosis. Here, we report a case of G-CSF-producing gallbladder cancer with lymph node metastasis. In addition, we reviewed 30 previous case reports of G-CSF-producing gallbladder cancers to elucidate the characteristics and most appropriate treatment. During a routine visit to her local doctor for monitoring of diabetes and hypertension, a 68-year-old female was found to have an elevated white-blood-cell (WBC) count and C-reactive protein (CRP) level, and a gallbladder mass. Laboratory tests revealed a high serum G-CSF level, and imaging revealed a tumor of the gallbladder with regional lymphadenopathy. We diagnosed a G-CSF-producing gallbladder cancer and performed liver resection of segment IVa/V: regional lymph node dissection with extrahepatic bile duct resection. Pathologically, the tumor was a poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. G-CSF immunostaining for tumor cells was positive. She is alive without recurrence at 16 months after surgery. If a patient exhibits a gallbladder tumor, with an elevated WBC count and CRP level but no symptoms of infection, a G-CSF-producing gallbladder cancer should be suspected; radical resection should be performed immediately after diagnosis.<br /> (© 2023. Japanese Society of Gastroenterology.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1865-7265
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinical journal of gastroenterology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37258993
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12328-023-01816-8