1.Mucin-Producing Carcinoma of the Gallbladder: Evaluation by Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Three Cases.
Seiji ISHIGURO ; Hiroaki ONAYA ; Minoru ESAKI ; Tomoo KOSUGE ; Nobuyoshi HIRAOKA ; Yasunori MIZUGUCHI ; Yasuaki ARAI
Korean Journal of Radiology 2012;13(5):637-642
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.
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery
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*Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance
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Cholecystectomy
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Contrast Media/diagnostic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Gadolinium DTPA/diagnostic use
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Gallbladder Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged