Increased risk of carcinoma gall bladder in longstanding cases of cholelithiasis

ABSTRACT

To find out the incidence of carcinoma of gall bladder in longstanding cases of Cholelithiasis with history of more than 5 years. A prospective observational clinico-pathological study. Departments of surgery, Nawabshah Medical College Nawabshah. From March 2000 to Feb 2005. Total 180 cases were included in the study among all the 520 cholecystectomies performed during this period, which were symptomatic proven cholelithiasis cases for past 5 years or more. Most patients were from rural area with urban rural ratio 3070. All the specimens of removed gall bladder were examined histologically. Female to male ratio was 41 and age incidence was 5 1-72 years. Out of 180 cases included in the study 12 [6.6%] patients were of carcinoma of gall bladder with female to male ratio 31 and peak age incidence was 65 years. The longer duration of disease with gall stones increases the risk of carcinoma in gall bladder. The patient diagnosed cholelithiasis should be counseled for early operation and all the specimens of removed gall bladder should be examined histopathologacally