Abstract
Background: Gallbladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the biliary tract. The majority of cases are adenocarcinoma (AC). Pure squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of gallbladder accounts only 3% of the malignant neoplasm of this organ.
 Methods: The medical records of all the patients who underwent cholecystectomy and specimen sent to the Pathology Department of Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, in last five years were retrospectively analysed.
 Results: Out of total 1375 patients, 40 patients had gall bladder tumors and 1 (2.5%) patient had histological evidence of squamous cell carcinoma of gall bladder. The patient was 43 year old female. cholecystectomy was performed.
 Conclusion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is rare tumour of gall bladder.
 Keywords: Squamous cell carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma, Gall Bladder
Highlights
Gallbladder carcinomas (GBC) are uncommon malignancies, being the fifth most common cancer of the digestive tract
Study Material: All specimens of cholecystectomy received at Department of Pathology during the study period were taken for study
We received a total of 1375 specimens of cholecystectomy at Department of Pathology during the study period
Summary
Gallbladder carcinomas (GBC) are uncommon malignancies, being the fifth most common cancer of the digestive tract It accounts for only 2% to 4% of all gastrointestinal malignancies.[1] The most common histopathological type of carcinoma of the gallbladder is Adenocarcinoma.[2] Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the gallbladder is a rare and aggressive affection and is responsible for up to 12.7% of the malignant neoplasms of this organ.[3,4,5] Pure squamous cell carcinoma of gall bladder is even less common with a reported incidence of 3.3%. Methods: The medical records of all the patients who underwent cholecystectomy and specimen sent to the Pathology Department of Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, in last five years were retrospectively analysed.
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