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Mucin-Producing Carcinoma of the Gallbladder: Evaluation by Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Three Cases

  • Ishiguro, Seiji (Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Onaya, Hiroaki (Diagnostic Radiology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Esaki, Minoru (Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Kosuge, Tomoo (Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Hiraoka, Nobuyoshi (Pathology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Mizuguchi, Yasunori (Diagnostic Radiology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Arai, Yasuaki (Diagnostic Radiology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital)
  • Published : 2012.10.01
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Abstract

We report three cases of mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder, along with the magnetic resonance (MR) findings, especially the findings on a MR cholangiopancreatography. In our cases, linear or curvilinear streaks were detected running along the long axis of an enlarged gallbladder (mucus thread sign). When such findings were seen, a mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder should be included as a differential diagnosis. Thus, gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging is mandatory for the precise diagnosis of the mucin-producing carcinoma of the gallbladder.

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