title: Mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder: evaluation by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in three cases.
abstract: We report three cases of mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder, along with the magnetic resonance (MR) findings, especially the findings on a MR cholangiopancreatography. In our cases, linear or curvilinear streaks were detected running along the long axis of an enlarged gallbladder (mucus thread sign). When such findings were seen, a mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder should be included as a differential diagnosis. Thus, gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging is mandatory for the precise diagnosis of the mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder.
authors.affiliation: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.
authors.forename: Seiji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ishiguro
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Onaya
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Esaki
authors.forename: Tomoo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kosuge
authors.forename: Nobuyoshi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hiraoka
authors.forename: Yasunori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mizuguchi
authors.forename: Yasuaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Arai
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA