Carnett's Sign: An Easy Tool That Saves Unnecessary Expenses in the Evaluation of Chronic Abdominal Pain: 1402

Abstract:

Discussion: SCC of the GB presents with nonspecific signs mimicking acute cholecystitis with incidental diagnosis postoperatively on histopathology. There is a female predominance (2: 1) and peak incidence in the 6th decade. Exact etiology is unknown but association with gallstones and parasitic infections have been noted. The prognosis is dismal (< 6 month survival) as a result of extensive invasive disease at the time of diagnosis. Due to the rare incidence, clear therapeutic guidelines are not defined; however, case series and retrospective analysis have shown surgical resection is the primary treatment and only promise for long term survival. The role of palliative chemotherapy and radiation is debatable. We present this case to raise physician awareness of a rare but devastating disease in order to increase clinical suspicion with timely surgical intervention and improved patient morbidity.

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2017

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