Gallbladder Cancer Presenting with Brain and Bone Metastasis: Case Report
Although gallbladder cancer is a rare disease worldwide, north India has one of the highest incidences of this disease. We report a case of asymptomatic gall bladder cancer with brain metastasis. The patient presented with a scalp lump as the sole presenting feature, with no symptoms attributable...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5670/11802_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(NJAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Although gallbladder cancer is a rare disease worldwide, north India has one of the highest incidences of this disease. We report a case
of asymptomatic gall bladder cancer with brain metastasis. The patient presented with a scalp lump as the sole presenting feature, with
no symptoms attributable to abdominal malignancy. Previously, the lump had been incised by a local practitioner who had probably
misdiagnosed it as an abscess. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |