Inflammatory Polyp of the Gallbladder Mimicking Early Polypoid Carcinoma

Inflammatory Polyp of the Gallbladder Mimicking Early Polypoid Carcinoma

We treated a 69-year-old male with a 16-mm polyp of the gallbladder. Enhanced computed tomography demonstrated marked enhancement. With a tentative diagnosis of early polypoid cancer of the gallbladder, open cholecystectomy was performed. Intraoperative ultrasound showed hyperechoic spots on the sur...

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Main Authors: Seiya Susumu, Shigetoshi Matsuo, Ryuji Tsutsumi, Takashi Azuma, Shirou Obata, Tomayoshi Hayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2009-08-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Inflammatory polyp
Gallbladder polyp
Nonneoplastic polyp
Cholecystectomy
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/230325

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