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Newest firstIsolated neurofibromas of the gallbladder (GB) and common bile duct (CBD) are exceptionally rare benign tumors, often mimicking malignancies and posing diagnostic challenges. This paper reports the unique case of a 32-year-old male presenting with right upper quadrant pain, jaundice, and clay-colored stools. Imaging revealed a septate GB with mural thickening, a gallstone, and distal CBD annular thickening, indica…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Mirizzi syndrome is an uncommon complication of longstanding gallstone disease. Pre-operative diagnosis is challenging, and to date, there is no consensus on the standard management for this condition. Until recently open cholecystectomy was the standard of care for type II Mirizzi syndrome (McSherry classification). The objective of this study was to assess the incidence and management of type II Miriz…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Synchronous malignancies of the gall bladder and common bile duct are a rare entity. Much of our knowledge on this topic comes from Japanese literature. Most of the synchronous carcinomas described in Japanese literature are associated with the presence of an anomalous pancreatic-bile duct junction (APBDJ). Case presentation We report a case of synchronous malignancy of the extrahepatic biliary tree inv…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background This study elucidated the relationships between various clinicopathologic factors and the outcome of patients with gallbladder cancer (GBC) treated by surgical resection with curative intent. Methods Between January 2003 and January 2011, 76 patients with GBC underwent surgical resection with curative intent at our department. We then conducted a retrospective analysis of clinicopathologic data. Fourtee…
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