[Acute cholecystitis and gallbladder neoplasms: the experience of 2215 cases]

The authors have retrospectively analysed 2215 surgical procedures for gallbladder stones. The global incidence of gallbladder neoplasm has been 5%. This rate rises to 11% considering female patients over 60 years old. In this group, a gallbladder carcinoma was contemporary present in 17.4% of acute cholecystitis. Cholecystectomy may be suggested in every patients with gallstones, even asymptomatic, particularly if some risk factors are present.