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Porcelain gallbladder.

Kenneth J Young1, Jessica Johnson

  • 1Welsh Institute of Chiropractic, Wales, UK.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
|October 17, 2002
PubMed
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A porcelain gallbladder was incidentally found in a 70-year-old woman with back and heel pain. This uncommon finding necessitates consideration for malignancy risk.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Radiology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Porcelain gallbladder is a rare condition characterized by calcification of the gallbladder wall.
  • It is associated with an increased risk of gallbladder cancer.

Observation:

  • A 70-year-old woman presented with low back and heel pain.
  • Incidental abdominal ultrasound revealed findings consistent with porcelain gallbladder.

Findings:

  • The patient was recommended for prophylactic cholecystectomy.
  • Concurrent treatment for mechanical low back and heel pain was initiated.

Implications:

  • Porcelain gallbladder, though uncommon, requires vigilance due to its strong association with malignancy.
  • Radiologists and clinicians should consider porcelain gallbladder in patients with right upper quadrant calcification.