Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Gallbladder: A Case Report

JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2024 Feb 24;62(270):152-154. doi: 10.31729/jnma.8444.

Abstract

Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the gallbladder is an extremely rare tumour with aggressive behaviour and a bad prognosis. Here, we report a case of a 65-year-old lady suspected of carcinoma of the gallbladder and underwent extended cholecystectomy. The histopathology report revealed neuroendocrine carcinoma of a large cell type of gall bladder infiltrating the liver and three periportal and pericholedochal lymph nodes. She had an uneventful perioperative period and was doing good till 6 months of follow-up. The only potentially curative treatment for large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the gallbladder is aggressive surgical resection, owing to its aggressive behaviour and bad prognosis.

Keywords: carcinoma; case reports; cholecystectomy; gallbladder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Large Cell* / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Large Cell* / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Large Cell* / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine* / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine* / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine* / surgery
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Female
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Prognosis