Carcinoma of the gall-bladder

Authors
Citation
E. Kyriacou, Carcinoma of the gall-bladder, J GASTR HEP, 14(3), 1999, pp. 215-219
Citations number
67
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology","da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
ISSN journal
08159319 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
215 - 219
Database
ISI
SICI code
0815-9319(199903)14:3<215:COTG>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Carcinoma of the gall-bladder remains the fifth commonest gastrointestinal malignancy. Its associations, predisposing factors and epidemiology worldwi de are reviewed in this article. The clinical presentation of carcinoma of the gall-bladder is frequently late, which accounts for the poor prognosis: this is also discussed. The use of relevant imaging techniques and aggress ive management offer an improved outlook. These important aspects and other s, such as the use of frozen section histology, the risks of trocar seeding and inadequate resection are mentioned.