Mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma of the gallbladder, histopathological features

An unusual case of mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma is described which posed a diagnostic challenge in view of neuroendocrine component mimicking signet ring cells of adenocarcinoma. Diagnostic criteria for these mixed tumors, their histogenesis and treatment modalities are highlighted.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of pathology & microbiology 2015-10, Vol.58 (4), p.543-545
Hauptverfasser:	Azad, Shweta, Shukla, Deepti, Garg, Ankur, Negi, Sanjay Singh, Malhotra, Veena
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis Adenocarcinoma - metabolism Adenocarcinoma - surgery Biomarkers, Tumor - metabolism Carcinoma Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - diagnosis Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - metabolism Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - surgery Case studies Diagnosis Female Gallbladder Gallbladder - metabolism Gallbladder - pathology Gallbladder cancer Gallbladder Neoplasms - diagnosis Gallbladder Neoplasms - metabolism Gallbladder Neoplasms - surgery goblet cells Goblet Cells - metabolism Goblet Cells - pathology Humans Keratins - metabolism Middle Aged mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma
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Zusammenfassung:	An unusual case of mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma is described which posed a diagnostic challenge in view of neuroendocrine component mimicking signet ring cells of adenocarcinoma. Diagnostic criteria for these mixed tumors, their histogenesis and treatment modalities are highlighted.
ISSN:	0377-4929 0974-5130
DOI:	10.4103/0377-4929.168879