Abstract
The number of cases of benign tumors of the gallbladder which are diagnosed preoperatively has recently increased, and their recognition with problems regarding their malignancy are increasing. Eleven patients with benign tumors of the gallbladder, 5.9% of the patients who underwent surgery for gallbladder diseases in the same period, were experienced in our clinic during the past 3 and a half years. The rate of definite diagnosis by ultrasonography was high, and furthermore, ultrasonography combined with conventional roentgenography enabled a preoperative diagnosis rate of more than 80%. Becase of the reported high incidence of malignancy originating from adenoma, cholecystectomy and intraoperative rapid pathological diagnosis should be undertaken in patients with benign tumors.
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