title: Stromal osseous metaplasia in metastatic adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Ospedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavazza
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Marco
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Asioli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pastore
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gardini
mesh_terms: 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