• Its frequency increases over the age of 60 and is 2-3 times more common in women.
• Risk factors:
porcelain pouch
gallbladder stone
Gallbladder adenoma/polyp (> 10mm)
• The most common pathological type is adenocarcinoma and they secrete mucin.
• They usually start from the fundus and spread locally to the surrounding tissues.
• The most common presenting symptom is abdominal pain. Nausea, vomiting, weight loss and jaundice are common accompanying symptoms.
• Abdominal USG is first performed in a patient with a suspected gallbladder tumor.
• MRCP is the most successful test in detecting and staging the tumor.
• The diagnosis is usually finalized during laparotomy.
• The case with suspected tumor is given to surgery if there is no evidence of metastasis. Thus, both the diagnosis is finalized and treatment is realized for resectable cases.