All of the following are true about Procelain gallbladder except
Correct Answer: Always denotes benign etiology
Description: Procelain Gallbladder Characterized by extensive encrustation of GB wall. Term Procelain gallbladder has been used to emphasise the blue discolouration and brittle consistency of GB wall at surgery Clinical features : Most(90%) are associated with gallstones Mean age of patients is 54 years (38-74 years) Patients are usually asymptomatic and the condition is usually found incidentally on plain abdominal radiographs, sonograms or CT images High frequency association (10%) is with GB adenocarcinoma Surgery should not be delayed even if patient is asymptomatic, because the occurrence of carcinoma is remarkably high Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno :1512
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