title: Primary carcinoma of the gallbladder: atypical presentation with gangrenous cholecystitis.
abstract: Primary carcinoma of the gallbladder developing in patients with longstanding ulcerative colitis is a rare but recognized complication. The authors describe a 45-year-old patient who presented with gangrenous cholecystitis, which was detected by ultrasonography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simms
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rees
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography