A Systematic Review on Gallbladder Cancer with Associated Case Vignette

Devon Peightal1*, Corey Keenan2 , Jan Franko1 , Rushin D Brahmbhatt1 , Adam M Bell3 , Ryan Buss4 , Shankar Raman1 and May C Tee1,2

Department of Surgery, Mercy One Medical Center, USA 2 College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines University, USA 3 Department of Pathology, Mercy One Medical Center, USA 4 Department Imaging and Radiology, Mercy One Medical Center, USA

^*Correspondance to: Devon Peightal 

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Abstract

Gallbladder cancer is a rare malignancy with poor prognosis due to its aggressive biology and advanced stage at presentation. The ideal management of gallbladder cancer is highly variable and depends on mode of presentation: Incidental finding on post cholecystectomy specimen, mass on cross-sectional imaging, or jaundice from biliary obstruction. We present a systematic review of the literature regarding management of gallbladder cancer presenting as a histologically unconfirmed mass on imaging. A case vignette of a patient with gallbladder cancer presenting as cholelithiasis with associated mass and cholecystocolonic fistula will serve to highlight the management of gallbladder cancer with complicated features.

Keywords

Gallbladder; Adenocarcinoma; Treatment; Surgery; Clinical Trials

Cite the article

Peightal D, Keenan C, Franko J, Brahmbhatt RD, Bell AM, Buss R, et al. A Systematic Review on Gallbladder Cancer with Associated Case Vignette. Clin Surg. 2020; 5: 2955..