Primary carcinoma of the gallbladder: atypical presentation with gangrenous cholecystitis.
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.
Simms
M
M
Department of Radiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
Wright
B
B
Rees
J
J
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