Carcinoma of the gall-bladder: A clinical appraisal and review of 57 cases
- 1 August 1971
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 58 (8), 593-597
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800580814
Abstract
The clinical and pathological features of 57 cases of primary carcinoma of the gall-bladder are described. Gall-stones were associated with the tumour in only 54 per cent of cases. the relationship betweeen gall-stones and carcinoma is discussed. Preoperative diagnosis is rare, treatment is usually ineffective, and the prognosis is bad.Keywords
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