Background:
Gallbladder epidermoid carcinoma is rare and more common in
women over 55 years of age.
Aim:
To
report the features of 15
patients with
gallbladder epidermoid carcinoma. Material and
Methods:
Review of
medical records of
patients with
gallbladder cancer in an oncology service.
Results:
Of 207
patients with
gallbladder cancer, 15patients
aged 53-72years, 93%
women had an epidermoid component in their
cancer. Forty percent were diabetic and 33% had
cholelithiasis. All had locoregional extension of the
tumor. A
cholecystectomy was done in nine
patients (using open
surgery in six). In six
patients, only a
biopsy was done. Median
survival was 4.2 months.
Conclusions:
Gallbladder epidermoid carcinoma is uncommon and has a bad
prognosis.