Publications by authors named "Alaa B Latif"
Prevalence of gallbladder cancer in cholecystectomized patients in Sulaymaniyah city.
Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand)
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Gallbladder cancers (GBC) are rare but deadly tumors that are often diagnosed incidentally after gallbladder removal surgery due to unforeseen findings during lab examinations.
- The study focused on the Kurdistan region, specifically Sulaymaniyah, analyzing data from 8,315 patients who underwent cholecystectomy between 2017 and 2021, revealing that GBC diagnosis mainly occurs in older individuals, with many being female.
- Out of the total cases, 46 were identified as gallbladder cancer, with a noteworthy prevalence of acute cholecystitis in 10.5% of patients, highlighting a significant link between age, gender, and GBC findings.