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Ruhaid Khurram1, Rahul Khamar1, Raees Lunat1
1Royal Free Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Pond St, Hampstead, London NW3 2QG, UK.
Radiology Case Reports
|November 26, 2020
Summary
Carcinosarcomas of the gallbladder are rare. This case report details a gallbladder carcinosarcoma presenting as a liver mass, initially misdiagnosed as an abscess, highlighting diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Gallbladder carcinosarcomas are exceptionally rare malignant neoplasms.
- This report addresses a unique case with diagnostic and management complexities.
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