Gallbladder
From Radipedia
Differential Diagnosis for GB Wall Thickness (>3mm)
| Biliary | Non-Biliary | |
| Adenomyomatosis | Pancreatitis | |
| Cancer | Heart Failure | |
| Cholecystitis | Hepatitis | |
| AIDS Cholangiopathy | Hypoproteinemia | |
| Sclerosing Cholangitis | Cirrhosis | |
| Portal Hypertension | ||
| Lymphatic Obstruction |
Gallbladder Tumors
Resection is recommended for lesions greater than 1 cm, othewise interval follow-up is appropriate.
Benign
Cholesterol Polyps (50%)
Inflammatory Polyps
Adeomas
Malignant
Adenocarcinoma (80-90%)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (12%)
Papillary, Anaplastic and Angiosarcomas (<10%)
