Squamous cell carcinoma of gallbladder: a rare entity

Authors

  • Oseen Hajilal Shaikh Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
  • Shikhar Verma Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
  • Gopal Balasubramanian Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
  • Uday Shamrao Kumbhar Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
  • Sandeep Bhattarai Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20203273

Keywords:

Squamous cell carcinoma, Gallbladder malignancy, Extended cholecystectomy

Abstract

Adenocarcinoma is the most common variant of gallbladder carcinoma. Adenosquamous carcinoma and pure squamous cell carcinoma are rare variants accounting for only up to 3% of the tumors. Pure squamous cell carcinoma of the gallbladder is reported and its incidence is less than 1%. Usually they present at advanced stage and many of the times these are unresectable. Hence survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma is less than adenocarcinoma, and carries a bad prognosis. We report a rare case of squamous cell carcinoma gallbladder, which was well differentiated, diagnosed early and resected completely. Postoperatively patient is planned for adjuvant chemotherapy. 

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2020-07-23

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