Peritoneoscopy in Primary Gallbladder Cancer.
- Author:
Jin Kyung KANG
;
In Suh PARK
;
Chae Yoon CHON
;
Jae Bock CHUNG
;
Kwang Hyub HAN
;
Sang Jin PARK
;
Key Joon HAN
;
Bum Kee HONG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Primary gallbladder cancer;
Peritoneoscopy
- MeSH:
Gallbladder Neoplasms*;
Gallbladder*;
Humans;
Laparoscopy*;
Laparotomy;
Neoplasm Metastasis
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1995;15(4):686-695
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary gallbladder cancer is a highly malignant tumor and is characterized by early metastasis and rapid progression of disease. Since the majority of patients have unresectable disease, laparotomy, instead of providing relief of symptoms, often adds to the morbidity and needs to be avoided in patients with advanced disease. Clinical features, peritoneoscopic findings, and comparison of peritoneoscopy with radiologic studies were reviewed in 29 patients, who underwent peritoneoscopy, with primary gallbladder cancer at Severaace Hospital, College of Medicine, Yonsei University between Aug. 1982 and Mar. 1994. (continue...)
