Mucin-Producing Carcinoma of the Gallbladder: Evaluation by Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Three Cases.
10.3348/kjr.2012.13.5.637
- Author:
Seiji ISHIGURO
1
;
Hiroaki ONAYA
;
Minoru ESAKI
;
Tomoo KOSUGE
;
Nobuyoshi HIRAOKA
;
Yasunori MIZUGUCHI
;
Yasuaki ARAI
Author Information
1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Gallbladder, neoplasms;
Bile ducts, neoplasms;
Magnetic resonance;
Cholangiopancreatography;
Gadolinium;
Ultrasound
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery;
*Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance;
Cholecystectomy;
Contrast Media/diagnostic use;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Fatal Outcome;
Female;
Gadolinium DTPA/diagnostic use;
Gallbladder Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2012;13(5):637-642
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report three cases of mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder, along with the magnetic resonance (MR) findings, especially the findings on a MR cholangiopancreatography. In our cases, linear or curvilinear streaks were detected running along the long axis of an enlarged gallbladder (mucus thread sign). When such findings were seen, a mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder should be included as a differential diagnosis. Thus, gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging is mandatory for the precise diagnosis of the mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder.
