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Extra skeletal osteosarcoma of gall bladder: A case report.
Abhishek Shankar1, Ranjit Kumar Sahoo2, Abhidha Malik1
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India.
Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
|June 17, 2015
Summary
A rare gallbladder tumor, extraskeletal osteosarcoma, was discovered incidentally. This case highlights a rare primary gallbladder tumor, with the patient remaining symptom-free one year post-surgery.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Extraskeletal osteosarcoma is a rare malignant soft tissue tumor.
- Primary tumors of the gallbladder are exceptionally uncommon.
Observation:
- A 45-year-old woman underwent open cholecystectomy for gallstones.
- Histopathological examination revealed extraskeletal osteosarcoma.
Findings:
- The patient is symptom-free one year after surgery.
- All follow-up imaging studies have been normal.
- This represents the third reported case of primary extraskeletal osteosarcoma in the gallbladder.
Implications:
- This case contributes to the limited understanding of primary gallbladder extraskeletal osteosarcoma.
- It suggests a potential for conservative management in select cases.
- Further research into the etiology and behavior of this rare tumor is warranted.
