Carcinosarcoma of the Gallbladder Manifesting as Cholangitis Due to Hemobilia

Hiroshi Sadamori; Hiroyasu Fujiwara; Takehiro Tanaka; Hiroyuki Yanai; Daisuke Satoh; Takahito Yagi; Toshiyoshi Fujiwara

doi:10.1007/s11605-012-1836-3

Carcinosarcoma of the Gallbladder Manifesting as Cholangitis Due to Hemobilia

Hiroshi Sadamori, Hiroyasu Fujiwara, Takehiro Tanaka, Hiroyuki Yanai, Daisuke Satoh, Takahito Yagi, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara

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Abstract

Introduction: Carcinosarcomas of the gallbladder are rare tumors that are characterized by malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components, and preoperative diagnosis of carcinosarcoma of the gallbladder remains difficult. Case Report: We recently encountered a case of carcinosarcoma of the gallbladder with osteoid and chondroid differentiation, manifesting as cholangitis due to hemobilia. Conclusion: Preoperative computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging indicated the cause of cholangitis and provided qualitative information regarding the two components of the tumor.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1278-1281
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Volume	16
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-012-1836-3
Publication status	Published - Jun 2012

Keywords

Carcinosarcoma
Cholangitis
Gallbladder
Hemobilia
Magnetic resonance imaging

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Surgery
Gastroenterology

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Carcinosarcoma of the Gallbladder Manifesting as Cholangitis Due to Hemobilia

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