Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3312193 Journal de Chirurgie Viscérale 2011 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
Pure squamous carcinoma of the gallbladder is a rare tumour. Its reported incidence varies from 0.5-12.7% of all malignant tumours of the gall bladder. It is characterized by a rapid growth, with local extension and a poor prognosis. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the Gallbladder in a 69-years-old woman with a history of intermittent abdominal pain. Abdominal tomography showing a tissular irregular mass of the gallbladder with liver invasion. Subsequently, the patient underwent an intervention of cholecystectomy and hepatic segmentectomy. Pathologic examination of the surgical specimen revealed a well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma.
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