Is routine histopathology of gall bladder after laparoscopic cholecystectomy needed?: a local perspective

ABSTRACT

Background: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed routine operation in modern general surgery. All surgical specimens are routinely sent for histopathology. A wide spectrum of variations is seen under the microscope. Rarely, carcinoma is discovered on histopathological examination. The purpose of the article was to identify and elaborate the major histopathological findings of gallbladder after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a tertiary health care hospital in Pakistan