Unexpected histopathology results following routine examination of cholecystectomy specimens: How big and how significant?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Routine histopathological examination (RHPE) of all gallbladder specimens is required to detect the presence of gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) or any other pathology. The work aims to study the incidence and the clinical significance of detecting unusual gallbladder findings upon the RHPE of the referred cholecystectomy specimens to a histopathology laboratory section at a referral hospital in Saudi Arabia during one year period.

Materials and methods

From May 2019 to May 2020, all histopathology reports of 444 consecutive gallbladder specimens after elective and emergency cholecystectomies were retrospectively analyzed and divided into two groups; usual findings and unusual findings which were reviewed blindly by two other pathology consultants. Frequencies, descrip

SUBMITTER: Hasan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7677112 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature