Calcified gallbladder cancer: is it preventable?. Issue 3 (22nd March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thakrar, Reena; Monib, Sherif; Pakdemirli, Emre; Thomson, Simon
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2019:Issue 3(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-03-22
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjz069
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: A case of a newly diagnosed calcified gallbladder cancer is presented, who had pre-existing porcelain gallbladder. Due to the advanced stage of the disease at presentation, the patient had a poor outcome. The investigation and management of gallbladder carcinoma is discussed as well as the relationship with porcelain gallbladder. We conclude that there is only a weak association between porcelain gallbladder and gallbladder cancer, but because gallbladder cancer typically presents late, a stratified approach to offering cholecystectomy to asymptomatic porcelain gallbladder is reasonable.