The Frequency of Incidental Gall Bladder Carcinoma After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Chronic Cholecystitis with Gall Stones | [Annals of Punjab Medical College • 2019]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Baseer: THQ Hospital Dargai, Malakand, Pakistan

2. Rahat Ali: THQ Hospital Dargai, Malakand, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Ayub: Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

4. Haroon Ur Rashid: Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

5. Akbar Mahmood: Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

6. Sultan Ahmed: Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

Abstract:

Background: Majority of patients harboring gallstones though asymptomatic still carry a risk of developing complications (1-2%) Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), regarded the gold standard, being a very common modality of treatment is undergoing rapid improvement with the advent of newer technologies. Objective: To find out the frequency of gallbladder carcinoma in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for chronic cholecystitis with gall stones. Study Design: Cross Sectional Study. Settings: Department of Surgery, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar-Pakistan. Duration: 6 months duration (April 2016 to October 2016). Methodology: A total of 266 patients admitted in Surgical unit, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar over Six months were observe. The purpose of admission was laparoscopic cholecystectomy for chronic cholecystitis. Results: In this study mean age was 42 years with SD ±9.664. Thirty-five percent patients were male and 65% patients were female. More over 2% patients had incidental gallbladder carcinoma while 98% patients didn't have Incidental gallbladder carcinoma. Conclusion: Our study concludes that the frequency of incidental gall bladder carcinoma was 2% after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for chronic cholecystitis with gall stones.

Page(s): 130-132

DOI: 10.29054/APMC/19.415

Published: Journal: Annals of Punjab Medical College, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Year: 2019

Keywords:

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy , chronic cholecystitis , Incidental gall bladder carcinoma , gall stones

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