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Endocrine cell carcinoma of the gallbladder
Author(s) -
McLEAN C.A.,
PEDERSEN J.S.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
histopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.626
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1365-2559
pISSN - 0309-0167
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1991.tb00009.x
Subject(s) - histogenesis , gallbladder , endocrine system , medicine , carcinoma , pathology , enteroendocrine cell , oncology , general surgery , immunohistochemistry , hormone
An endocrine cell carcinoma in the gallbladder of a 59‐year‐old woman is reported. The morphological features of this diagnosis are compared with 14 previously reported primary gallbladder carcinoid tumours that had metastasized. The histogenesis and current classification of endocrine cell tumours is discussed.