Open AccessGallbladder neuroendocrine carcinoma: An important differential diagnosis of gallbladder adenocarcinoma
Author(s) -
Ikezawa Kenji,
Takada Ryoji,
Fukutake Nobuyasu,
Otsuka Tomoyuki,
Nagata Shigenori,
Ohkawa Kazuyoshi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jgh open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 2397-9070
DOI - 10.1002/jgh3.12556
Subject(s) - gallbladder , medicine , differential diagnosis , adenocarcinoma , pathology , carcinoembryonic antigen , paraaortic lymph nodes , neuroendocrine tumors , carcinoma , radiology , gastroenterology , cancer , metastasis
Gallbladder neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) are a rare but important differential diagnosis of gallbladder cancer. This case report highlights the importance of pathological diagnosis and the efficiency of endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration. Pathological diagnosis should be attempted because the treatment of gallbladder NEC differs from that of gallbladder adenocarcinoma, especially in unresectable cases.