Pathology - Gallbladder

Question 1

Does the gallbladder have a submucosa?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Describe the changes that occur to the gallbladder in the setting of chronic cholecystitis.

Answer 2

Wall thickening

Can lead to porcelain gallbladder, which is associated w/ gallbladder carcinoma (20% of the time)

Question 3

Sup wit it?

Answer 3

Porcelain gallbladder

Question 4

What is the prognosis for gallbladder carcinoma? Why?

Answer 4

Terrible because cancers can easily spread through the thin wall of the GB (no submucosa)

Question 5

Is chronic cholecystitis a risk factor for getting gallbladder carcinoma?

Answer 5

Yeah