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Gallbladder Undifferentiated Carcinoma, Spindle and Giant Cell Type

MedGen UID:
385101
•Concept ID:
C2348726
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Pleomorphic Spindle and Giant Cell Carcinoma of Gallbladder; Pleomorphic Spindle and Giant Cell Carcinoma of the Gallbladder; Undifferentiated Gallbladder Carcinoma, Spindle and Giant Cell Type

Definition

An undifferentiated carcinoma that arises from the gallbladder. It is characterized by the presence of spindle and giant malignant cells, including osteoclast-like giant cells. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVGallbladder Undifferentiated Carcinoma, Spindle and Giant Cell Type

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Diagnosis

Sarcomatoid carcinomas of the gallbladder: clinicopathologic characteristics.
Taskin OC, Akkas G, Memis B, Seven IE, Basturk O, Jang KT, Roa JC, Araya JC, Bellolio E, Losada H, Sarmiento J, Balci S, Pehlivanoglu B, Reid MD, Koshiol J, Adsay V
Virchows Arch 2019 Jul;475(1):59-66. Epub 2019 Jun 8 doi: 10.1007/s00428-019-02583-z. PMID: 31177317Free PMC Article

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