Computed tomographic findings of gallbladder carcinoma
10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.3.609
- Author:
Jung Hyek SUH
;
Byung Hee CHUN
;
Soo Jhi SUH
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic;
Clonorchiasis;
Duodenum;
Female;
Gallbladder;
Gallstones;
Humans;
Liver;
Lymph Nodes;
Male;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Pancreas;
Pancreatic Pseudocyst;
Peritoneum;
Sex Distribution;
Stomach
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1984;20(3):609-614
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
It is well known the CT is very useful in the evaluation of gallbladder carcinoma. We have studied 19 cases of gallbladder carcinoma with whole body scanner from May 1980 to Aug. 1983. 1. The sex distribution were 11 males and 8 females with over 40 years of age. 2. The computed tomographic classificications of the cases were 7 of intraluminal fungating mass(single 5 and multiple 2), 5 of mass filling the gallbladder, 5 of irregular thickened GB and 2 of mixed type, irregular thickned wall and intraluminal fungating mass. 3. CT demonstrated metastasis of other organ, 8 cases of the liver, 5 cases of the extrahepatic bile duct, 3 cases of peritoneum, 2 cases of duodenum, 1 case of the stomach, 1 case of the pancreas, and 15 cases of lymph nodes. 4. Associated diseases were6 cases of gall stone, 2 cases of clonorchiasis, 1 case of pancreatic pseudocyst, and 1 case of renal cyst.
