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Porcelain Gallbladder: Often an Overlooked Entity.

Sohail Iqbal1, Sarfraz Ahmad2, Usman Saeed2

  • 1Department of Cardiac Imaging, North West Heart Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Surgery Journal (New York, N.Y.)
|September 20, 2017
PubMed
Summary
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Porcelain gallbladder, a rare premalignant condition, is often missed on plain abdominal X-rays due to other calcifications. Early diagnosis via CT scans is crucial for timely management and preventing potential complications.

Keywords:
cancerdiagnosismural calcificationporcelain gallbladder

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Radiology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Porcelain gallbladder (GB) is a rare condition associated with malignancy.
  • It often presents with minimal symptoms, leading to diagnostic challenges.
  • Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments may overlook porcelain GB on plain radiographs.

Observation:

  • Three cases of porcelain GB are presented where initial diagnosis was missed.
  • Patients presented with non-specific postprandial abdominal pain.
  • Plain abdominal X-rays showed calcifications but porcelain GB was not initially suspected.

Findings:

  • Abdominal X-rays revealed curvilinear calcification in the GB wall and gallstones.
  • Abdominal CT scans confirmed porcelain gallbladder in all three patients.
  • Gallbladder mural calcification was overlooked on plain abdominal X-rays.

Implications:

  • Missed diagnosis of porcelain GB can occur due to its rarity and non-specific symptoms.
  • Timely diagnosis and prompt management are essential due to its premalignant nature.
  • Radiologists and clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for porcelain GB in patients with abdominal pain and calcifications.