title: Gallbladder Carcinoma, the Difficulty of Early Detection: A Case Report.
abstract: Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) is an uncommon malignancy with a high mortality rate. Detecting gallbladder carcinoma in its early stages can be difficult, despite improvements in ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) imaging. Most diagnoses of GBC are made at advanced stages, with the majority being found incidentally during surgery for cholelithiasis. The presented case demonstrates the difficulty of diagnosing GBC preoperatively in its early stages.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
authors.forename: Andrew E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Graff
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
authors.forename: Stephen L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
authors.forename: Jonathan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Bear
authors.affiliation: Hematology/Oncology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Van Echo
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Radiology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center/Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.
authors.forename: Hugh M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Dainer
keywords: cancer; carcinoma; cholecystectomy; gallbladder; gallbladder cancer; gallbladder carcinoma