Gallbladder carcinoma as a long-term complication of cholecystojejunostomy.
BACKGROUND
Development of gallbladder cancer following cholecystojejunostomy has not previously been described.


METHODS
A case of a patient who developed gallbladder cancer 22 years following cholecystojejunostomy is presented, and a literature review of known complications of cholecysto-enteric anastomosis was performed.


CONCLUSIONS
Cholangitis is the commonest reported complication, known to predispose the biliary epithelium to malignant change, but has not been described until now as being carcinogenic for the gallbladder. Gallbladder carcinoma may be a rare long-term complication of cholecystojejunostomy.
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria, Australia. charlespilgrim@hotmail.com
Charles H C
CH
Pilgrim
Laveniya
L
Satgunaseelan
Salena M
SM
Ward
Peter M
PM
Evans
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002758:Cholangiography; D002767:Cholecystostomy; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy; D008297:Male; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors