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Malignant mixed tumor of the gallbladder
Author(s) -
Higgs W. R.,
Mocega Ena E.,
Jordan Paul H.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197308)32:2<471::aid-cncr2820320227>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - medicine , gallbladder , chondrosarcoma , fibrosarcoma , pathology , adenocarcinoma , osteoid , mixed tumor , cholecystitis , cancer
An unusual case of malignant mixed tumor of the gallbladder is reported. Its four microscopic components—adenocarcinoma, fibrosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, and osteoid—are illustrated. Its similarity to malignant mixed tumors of the liver is described. Possible explanations for its origin are presented.