ongenital absence of gallbladder (CAGB) is an extremely rare anomaly of the biliary system and is important in clinical practice as it may cause some clinical, surgical and diagnostic problems.1 Approximately 400 cases have so far been reported in the literature with a reported incidence ranging between 0.013-0.075%.2 Subjects with gall bladder agenesis are classified into 3 categories, symptom...

BACKGROUND The inactivation of the tumour suppressor gene and activation of the proto-oncogene are the key steps in the development of the human cancer. The p53 and c-erbB-2 are the best examples of it. In the present study, our aim was to determine the role of these genes in the carcinogenesis of gallbladder by immunohistochemistry. METHODS In all 78 consecutive patients of gall bladder dise...

AIMS To investigate the fibrinolytic activity of normal and calculous human bile. METHODS Fibrinolytic properties of the biliary tract were studied in patients with gall bladder stones (n = 7) compared with acalculous gall bladders (n = 8). RESULTS Bile plasminogen activating activity was detected in a wide range in both groups (calculous bile median 0.35 IU/ml; range: 0.06-6.59, versus nor...

We report a case of synchronous double primary tumor of gallbladder and liver. A 63-year-old male was admitted to the hospital complaining of abdominal discomfort. Enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen showed acute cholecystitis with tiny gallbladder stones and a 2.2 cm size enhanced nodule in the left lobe of the liver. Under the impression of acute cholecystitis with gall bladder stones...

Disorders of gall bladder affect significant portion of population. Gall bladder is affected by inflammation, infection as well as benign and malignant conditions. Most (95%) of gall bladder diseases are attributable to cholelithiasis (stone) where females are affected more than male. Early diagnosis and treatment greatly reduce themortality and morbidity. The aim of this article is to know the...

DESCRIPTION A 50-year-old woman was admitted with complaints of pain in the abdomen, a slowly growing painless lump in the central abdomen, anorexia and significant weight loss for the last 3 months. No history of jaundice, itching or fever. Physical examination revealed ovoid 15×15 cm nontender cystic lump (figure 1) with restricted mobility in the mid-abdomen. CECT abdomen revealed malignant ...

Cholecystokinin (CCK)-like activities in the duodenal mucosa of the patients with cholecystolithiasis were determined with the bioassay method we established. The results obtained are as follows: The gall bladder of the patients with cholecystolithiasis following oral administration of egg yolk has contraction rates comparable to those of the normal subjects in the control group, whereas the co...

The fasting output of bile into the bowel was investigated in nine healthy volunteers by hepatobiliary scanning. Subjects were studied twice, on each occasion for 2.5 hours. A significant flow of radioactivity from the gall bladder to the duodenum was observed on one or two occasions during each experiment. A 32 +/- 4% mean decrease in counts over the gall bladder was recorded, indicating parti...

BACKGROUND Carcinoma of gall bladder is the most common malignancy of the billiary tract. Most of the cases are diagnosed as an incidental case among patients undergoing cholecystectomy. OBJECTIVES To establish the rate of incidental carcinoma of gall bladder in patients undergoing routine cholecystectomy to study the demographic profile and prognosis of these patients. METHODS A retrospect...

Lymphangiomas are rare benign lesions of the lymphatic vessels that are most commonly diagnosed in childhood. Intraperitoneal localization is unusual as, typically, they are located in the head and neck areas. In general, abdominal lymphangiomas seem to be asymptomatic, however, patients may occasionally suffer from acute abdominal symptoms, due to intestinal obstruction or peritonitis. The stu...