Gallbladder neoplasms Flashcards
What are the 4 types of benign gallbladder neoplasms?
- cholesterol polyps 2. inflammatory polyps 3. adenomas 4. adenomyomatosis
Describe cholesterol polyps
smaller than 1 cm multiple associated with vesicular cholesterolosis no risk of cancer
Describe inflammatory polyps
smaller than 1 cm made of inflammatory cells secondary to chronic inflammation and cholestasis no risk of cancer
Describe adenomas
0.5 to 2 cm Pedunculated 3 types associated with gallstones
What are the three types of adenomas?
tubular papillary mixed types
Describe adenomyomatosis
solitary hyperplastic mucosal lesions near the fundus rarely associated with cancer
Which benign gallbladder lesions are associated with cancer?
Adenomas Adenomyomatosis
Are the majority of malignant gallbladder lesions primary or metastatic?
primary
what is the MC histological subtype of malignant gallbladder lesion?
adenocarcinoma
What are the subtypes of adenocarcinoma?
papillary nonpapillary mucinous
What other primary malignant lesions can be found in the gallbladder?
squamous cell adenosquamous neuroendocrine small cell sarcomatous
what are the mc metastatic lesions to the gallbladder?
melanoma lymphoma RCC HCC
where do the majority of cholangiocarcinoma form?
perihilar region (60-70%)
What bismuth classification for cholangiocarcinoma?
Type I
What bismuth classification for cholangiocarcinoma?
Type II
What bismuth classification for cholangiocarcinoma?
Type IIIa
What bismuth classification for cholangiocarcinoma?
Type IIIb