Diagnosis of Incidental Gallbladder Cancer after Cholecystectomy in Cotonou: A Case Report and Literature Review
Background: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare tumor with a poor prognosis, often diagnosed late. It is discovered incidentally during pathological examination of a cholecystectomy specimen. Observation: We report a case of incidental primary gallbladder adenocarcinoma in a 50-year-old female patient operated for acalculous cholecystitis. Conclusion: Through this observation, we discuss the risk factors, diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties of incidentally discovered gallbladder cancers based on literature data.
Authors
- Nounagnon René Hounsou
- Francis Moïse Dossou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8266-7129)
- Sètondji Gilles Roger Attolou
- Dansou Gaspard Gbéssi
- Delphin Kuassi Méhinto
- Marie Christel Laleye
- Pierre Canisius Fadonougbo
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Science
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4236/ss.2025.168039
- Primary Topic
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00