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Incidentally Detected Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma Presenting as Acute Calculous Cholecystitis: A Case Report and Management Considerations

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Gallbladder cancer is an aggressive malignancy of the biliary tract with a poor prognosis and variable geographic distribution. It may be identified incidentally after a cholecystectomy performed for presumed benign disease, with diagnosis established on final histopathological examination. Surgeons should be aware of this possibility, as incidental detection has important implications for staging and subsequent management. Early recognition and appropriate evaluation are essential to guide treatment and improve outcomes.

Source: Cureus

Authors: Anupam Gupta, Felipe Alberto Camacho Cordovez, Oscar A Vazquez, Mridul Pansari

Institutions: Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Florida, Bayhealth Foundation

Language: English

Topic: Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7134224574

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