Stromal osseous metaplasia in metastatic adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder.
A case of stromal osseous metaplasia in the abdominal scar metastasis of a gallbladder adenocarcinoma is described. The occurrence of stromal osseous metaplasia in carcinomas probably does not affect prognosis; however, it must be recognized to avoid a misdiagnosis of carcinosarcoma.
Cavazza
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Department of Pathology, Ospedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
De Marco
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Asioli
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Pastore
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L
Gardini
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G
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology*; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia