1Former PG Student, Dept. of Pathology, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
2Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
*Corresponding Author: Email: drsavi3@gmail.com
Online published on 3 April, 2018.
Gallbladder diseases are the major causes of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Majority of the diseases are related to gallstones. Gallstone disease is a risk factor for the development of gallbladder carcinoma.
The objective is to study the morphological spectrum of neoplastic diseases in gallbladder, and to note the frequency of malignant neoplasms.
The study was conducted on cholecystectomy specimens received in centrallaboratory, Department of Pathology, KIMS, Bengaluru from July 2009 to June 2014.
The cholecystectomy specimens received in 10% formalin were examined in detail for gross and microscopic changes. Neoplasms were studied and categorized.
There were 700 cholecystectomy specimens received for histopathological study. There were 17 cases of neoplasms of which 6 were adenomas and 11 were carcinomas. Of the 11 carcinomas 3 were detected only on histopathological examination.
Histopathological examination of all the cholecystectomy specimens is a must to rule out incidental carcinoma.
Adenoma, Gallbladder carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma gall bladder, Adenosquamous, Mucinous carcinoma
