A fundal cyst of the gallbladder: An unusual abdominal mass

A female, aged 80 years, presenting with a large abdominal mass causing distension and right-sided hydronephrosis, is presented. The mass proved to be a unilocular cyst attached to the fundus of a thick-walled gallbladder. Histological examination demonstrated invasive adenocarcinoma in the gallblad...

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Published inMedical journal of Australia Vol. 2; no. 8; p. 307
Main Authors Sworn, M J, Gay, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia 23.08.1975
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma - complications
Aged
Carcinoma in Situ - complications
Cholelithiasis - complications
Cysts - etiology
Female
Gallbladder Diseases - etiology
Gallbladder Neoplasms - complications
Humans
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Summary:A female, aged 80 years, presenting with a large abdominal mass causing distension and right-sided hydronephrosis, is presented. The mass proved to be a unilocular cyst attached to the fundus of a thick-walled gallbladder. Histological examination demonstrated invasive adenocarcinoma in the gallbladder. The cyst was lined by gallbladder type epithelium which showed the appearances of carcinoma-in-situ. The aetiology of this cystic lesion is discussed. It seems most likely that it is an acquired lesion caused by occlusion of the communication into a fundal diverticulum. This lesion is unusual, but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of obscure intraabdominal masses.
ISSN:0025-729X
DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1975.tb105831.x