Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a relatively rare occurrence with a poor prognosis (overall 5-
year survival is 50% for stage I cancers and 3% for stage IV cancers 1). Surgical resection is …

Gallbladder disorders encompass a wide breadth of diseases that vary in severity. We
present a comprehensive review of literature for the clinical presentation, pathophysiology …

Abstract An American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA)-sponsored consensus
meeting of expert panellists was convened on 15 January 2014 to review current evidence …

BACKGROUND: Gallbladder cancer (GC) is a relatively rare but highly lethal neoplasm. We
review the epidemiology, etiology, pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and …

Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the leading cause of cancer related mortality in certain
geographic areas. Most of the patients with GBC have advanced disease at presentation …

Malignancies of the biliary tract include cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancers and
carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. Biliary tract adenocarcinomas are the second most …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the epidemiology, multimodality imaging
findings, differential diagnosis, pathologic staging, and current treatment options of …

This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

Abstract Background and Aim: The management of gallbladder polyps (GBP) is directly
linked to the early diagnosis of gallbladder cancer (GBC). This study aimed to evaluate the …

Gallbladder polyps are seen on as many as 7% of gallbladder ultrasonographic images. The
differential diagnosis for a polypoid gallbladder mass is wide and includes pseudotumors …