Background: Gall bladder carcinoma accounts for 98% of all the gall bladder malignancies
and it is the sixth most common malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract worldwide. The …

Introduction Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is often mistaken for, and may
predispose to, gallbladder carcinoma (GB Ca). This study reviews the worldwide variation of …

Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) is the commonest cancer of the biliary tree and the most
frequent cause of death from biliary malignancies. The incidence of GBC shows prominent …

Gall bladder carcinoma is the most common cancer of biliary tree, characterized by rapid
progression and a very high mortality rate. Detection at an early stage, however, is indicative …

Objective To ascertain the best management options for patients presenting with gallbladder
polyps. Design Retrospective case-note analysis. Setting Tertiary referral teaching hospital …

Gallbladder carcinoma is a rare and highly lethal malignancy. It stands out from amongst the
other GI tract malignancies for its unique epidemiological profile, proclivity for female …

Incidence of incidental carcinoma gall bladder in cases of routine cholecystectomy Page 1
VOL.9 | NO. 2 | ISSUE 34 | APR - JUN 2011 Page 3 Incidence of incidental carcinoma gall …

Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the accepted standard management for
benign gallbladder disease. LC rarely results in a diagnosis of incidental gallbladder …

Background Routine histopathological examination after cholecystectomy is costly, but the
prevalence of unsuspected gallbladder cancer (incidental GBC) is low. This study …

Objectives: Traditionally, a gallbladder removed for presumed benign disease has been
sent for histopathological examination (HPE), but this practice has been the subject of …