Incidental gallbladder carcinoma post-cholecystectomy: Diagnostic dilemma and therapeutic implications

Sufi Sumsul Yeaman and Mohamed Arif Hameed Sultan and Jahidul Islam Khan and Md. Safiqul Islam and Arjun Deb (2025) Incidental gallbladder carcinoma post-cholecystectomy: Diagnostic dilemma and therapeutic implications. Authorea. pp. 1-14.

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Abstract

Gallbladder carcinoma is a rare but aggressive malignancy that poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The clinical examination of a patient with suspected gallbladder pathology often reveals critical insights into the underlying condition. In this case, the patient presents with an ill-looking, undernourished appearance, accompanied by vital signs indicating a stable yet concerning state: a pulse of 78 bpm, blood pressure of 110/75 mmHg, and a respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute, with no fever noted. A notable finding during the abdominal examination is the presence of a firm, tender, palpable mass in the right hypochondrium, indicative of a gallbladder abnormality that moves with respiration. Given these clinical observations, differential diagnoses must be meticulously considered, including cholelithiasis, empyema of the gallbladder, gallbladder carcinoma, and cholangiocarcinoma.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Gallbladder carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Biliary tract neoplasms, Cholelithiasis
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC254-282 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology Including cancer and carcinogens
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	22 Aug 2025 09:58
Last Modified:	22 Aug 2025 09:58
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45026

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