Gallbladder pathology Flashcards
1
Q
Single large stones
Radio-lucent (invisible on XR)
A
Cholesterol gallstones
2
Q
Multiple small stones
Radio-opaque (visible on XR)
A
Pigment gallstones
unconjugated bilirubin or calcium
3
Q
2 types of gallstone
A
Single large radio-lucent cholesterol stones
Multiple small radio-opaque pigment (calcium or unconjugated bilirubin) stones
4
Q
2 types of pigment gallstone
A
Calcium
Unconjugated bilirubin
5
Q
90% of cases due to gallstones
A
Acute cholecystitis
6
Q
Fibrosis of gallbladder
Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses (outpouchings)
90% have gallstones
A
Chronic cholecystitis
7
Q
Mucus + gland formation
A
Adenocarcinoma
8
Q
90% have gallstones
Uncommon - Southern America
Mucus + gland formation
A
Cholangiocarcinoma
adenocarcinoma
