Intracholecystic Papillary Neoplasm of Gallbladder: A Rare Case Report with Review of the Literature
Intracholecystic papillary neoplasm (ICPN) of the gallbladder is a relatively new concept and a rare neoplasm. ICPNs are found in 0.4% of cholecystectomies. ICPNs are commonly associated with low-to high-grade dysplasia and can be found with invasive foci. To the best of our research, <100 cases...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-05-01
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| Series: | Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/amhs.amhs_6_23 |
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| Summary: | Intracholecystic papillary neoplasm (ICPN) of the gallbladder is a relatively new concept and a rare neoplasm. ICPNs are found in 0.4% of cholecystectomies. ICPNs are commonly associated with low-to high-grade dysplasia and can be found with invasive foci. To the best of our research, <100 cases (n = 92) are reported worldwide and only 27 cases have been reported in India. We present a case of ICPN with a detailed review of the literature to illuminate the pitfalls of this entity, which is rarely encountered in routine reporting. |
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| ISSN: | 2321-4848 2321-6085 |