Effects of Cystic Duct Margin Involvement on the Survival Rates of Patients With Gallbladder Cancer: A Propensity Score-Matched Case-Control Study.

Background In gallbladder cancer (GBC), extrahepatic bile duct (EHBD) resection is selectively performed if gross direct extension or microscopic involvement of the cystic duct margin (CDM) is detected. Although CDM is usually sent for frozen biopsy intraoperatively in most centers, there are no studies regarding the routine use of CDM frozen biopsy irrespective of the tumor location and paucity of literature regarding the impact of CDM status on recurrence-free and overall survival in GBC. The presence of obstructive jaundice in GBC usually indicates the involvement of EHBD or cystic duct-bile duct junction.

A Pancreatic Hydatid Cysts Causing Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Mimicking a Pancreatic Pseudocyst: A Case Report.

Hydatid disease is a zoonotic disease, mainly prevalent in endemic countries. The liver and lungs are the most commonly affected organs in hydatid disease. Primary hydatid cyst of the pancreas is rare, and pancreatitis due to hydatid cyst has rarely been listed in the literature.

Gallbladder Cancer With Jaundice: Surgery Versus No Surgery.

Background Patients with gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) and jaundice have a poor prognosis. The surgical management of these patients is controversial. There is a dearth of studies comparing curative surgical resection (CR) versus non-curative resection/palliation (NCR) in patients with GBC and jaundice.