Primary Pure Keratinising Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Rare Malignancy with Aggressive Behaviour
Primary well differentiated keratinising Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is a rare gall bladder malignancy accounting for 3.3% of all gall bladder carcinomas. Here we present a case of a 70-year-old female with complaints of dyspepsia and right upper quadrant pain for 3 months. Ultrasonography showe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8582/21445_CE[Ra]_F(P)_PF1(AHPRAK)_PFA(AK).pdf |
| Summary: | Primary well differentiated keratinising Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is a rare gall bladder malignancy accounting for 3.3% of all gall
bladder carcinomas. Here we present a case of a 70-year-old female with complaints of dyspepsia and right upper quadrant pain for
3 months. Ultrasonography showed gall stones along with thickened and irregular gall bladder wall. Grossly an exophytic growth was
noted involving large part of the body of gall bladder. Histological features were of well differentiated SCC with extensive keratinisation
involving full thickness of the wall. No glandular component was seen. Metastasis from other primary was ruled out after thorough workup. SCC of gall bladder has an infiltrative growth pattern and behaves aggressively. Early diagnosis plays the most important role in
increasing the survival. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |