Unusual malignant tumors of the gallbladder

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Aug;187(2):473-80. doi: 10.2214/AJR.05.0524.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this pictorial essay is to review the spectrum of unusual malignant tumors of the gallbladder and to illustrate their radiologic features.

Conclusion: Radiologic findings of unusual malignant gallbladder tumors are varied and overlap with those of ordinary gallbladder carcinoma. Despite their rarity, being familiar with the wide spectrum of radiologic findings of these unusual tumors is helpful to improve diagnostic accuracy.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed