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The radiology corner. Porcelain gallbladder.

P L Weiner, T L Lawson

    The American Journal of Gastroenterology
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    Porcelain gallbladder, a rare form of chronic cholecystitis, shows calcifications on X-rays. Ultrasound confirms these calcifications are within the gallbladder wall when other imaging fails.

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    Area of Science:

    • Radiology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Porcelain gallbladder is an uncommon manifestation of chronic cholecystitis.
    • It is characterized by calcification of the gallbladder wall.
    • This condition is associated with an increased risk of gallbladder cancer.