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IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS

The surface of the neoplastic mucosa shows papillary infoldings.

Prominent clear cells with abundant cytoplasm, arranged in trabeculae with a festoon (draping garland) quality.

Prominent cytoplasmic borders lends a histologic picture that mimics RCC.

BACKGROUND

Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder is a variant of gallbladder adenocarcinoma composed of glycogen-rich (optically clear) cells. In most instances, areas of typical adenocarcinoma are seen as well. It is important to distinguish this variant from metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

RELATED DIAGNOSES

Gallbladder : Adenocarcinoma

Last updated: 2010-09-25
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