Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1995 Dec;15(4):686-695.

Peritoneoscopy in Primary Gallbladder Cancer

• Kang JK
• Park IS
• Chon CY
• Chung JB
• Han KH
• Park SJ
• Han KJ
• Hong BK

Abstract

Primary gallbladder cancer is a highly malignant tumor and is characterized by early metastasis and rapid progression of disease. Since the majority of patients have unresectable disease, laparotomy, instead of providing relief of symptoms, often adds to the morbidity and needs to be avoided in patients with advanced disease. Clinical features, peritoneoscopic findings, and comparison of peritoneoscopy with radiologic studies were reviewed in 29 patients, who underwent peritoneoscopy, with primary gallbladder cancer at Severaace Hospital, College of Medicine, Yonsei University between Aug. 1982 and Mar. 1994. (continue...)

Keyword

Primary gallbladder cancer; Peritoneoscopy

MeSH Terms

Gallbladder Neoplasms*
Gallbladder*
Humans
Laparoscopy*
Laparotomy
Neoplasm Metastasis