Gallbladder Carcinoma
Definition: A malignant tumor arising from the epithelium of the gallbladder. It is associated with the presence of gallstones. Clinical symptoms are not specific and usually present late in the course. Morphologically, most gallbladder carcinomas are adenocarcinomas; squamous cell carcinomas, adenosquamous carcinomas, signet ring carcinomas, and undifferentiated carcinomas can also occur. -- 2004
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): gallbladder cancer
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