Primary pure squamous cell carcinoma of the gallbladder.

Authors

• Cynthia Elaine Burke
• William G Wong
• Simone Khouzam
• Francesca M Ruggiero
• Charles C Vining

Publication/Presentation Date

6-18-2024

Abstract

SummarySquamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is an uncommon and frequently aggressive subtype of gallbladder cancer known for its poor outcomes compared with other gallbladder tumours. Gallbladder SCC typically presents as higher grade and more advanced than adenocarcinoma, resulting in lower estimated survival. Early recognition of these tumours is ideal, but infrequently achieved. Herein is a case of a male patient in his 80s with new onset abdominal pain who was initially diagnosed with cholecystitis, but diagnostic imaging revealed a gallbladder mass. Surgical resection and pathology revealed pure SCC of the gallbladder without local organ invasion or metastatic disease. Pure SCC histology of the gallbladder is rare, with limited studies on clinical presentation, natural history, and optimal treatment.

Volume

17

Issue

6

ISSN

1757-790X

Published In/Presented At

Burke, C. E., Wong, W. G., Khouzam, S., Ruggiero, F. M., & Vining, C. C. (2024). Primary pure squamous cell carcinoma of the gallbladder. BMJ case reports, 17(6), e260297. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-260297

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

38890111

Department(s)

Fellows and Residents

Document Type

Article