[Neuroendocrine carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder: report of a case with immunocytochemical study].
A case of adenocarcinoma of gallbladder associated with neuroendocrine carcinoma in a 79 year old woman is reported. A review of the available literature is presented. Argyrophil granules demonstrated is the neuroendocrine area. Carcinoembryonic antigen and Chorioni Gonadotropins were shown in the adenocarcinoma area. Composite tumors with these characteristics had been reported in the other organs. This appears to be seventh case of composite tumors of the gallbladder.
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Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Militar Dr. Carlos Arvelo, Caracas.
Delgado
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Gonzalez
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry
Adenocarcinoma y carcinoma neuroendocrino de la vesícula biliar. Presentación de un caso con estudio inmunocitoquímico.