Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Gall Bladder: A Rare Tumor of the Gall Bladder
Small-cell carcinoma (SCC) of the gallbladder is a rare and distinctive clinicopathological entity, characterized by its aggressive nature with early metastasis and a poor prognosis. We present a rare case of a 53-year-old female who came with a perforated gall bladder and was later diagnosed with S...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Cureus 2024, Vol.16 (1), p.e53172-e53172 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Small-cell carcinoma (SCC) of the gallbladder is a rare and distinctive clinicopathological entity, characterized by its aggressive nature with early metastasis and a poor prognosis. We present a rare case of a 53-year-old female who came with a perforated gall bladder and was later diagnosed with SCC. This report details how the patient was managed preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively. The patient is under follow-up and has survived so far with subsequent chemotherapy. |
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ISSN: | 2168-8184 2168-8184 |
DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.53172 |