Gallbladder Polyp—An Incidental Finding of a High-grade B-cell Lymphoma: A Case Report

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dc.contributor.authorNino, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorLa Ossa, MDen_US
dc.contributor.authorPrincipe, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorCastaneda, Ien_US
dc.contributor.authorPasha, ARen_US
dc.contributor.authorJose, AM.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-12T09:38:09Z
dc.date.available2025-05-12T09:38:09Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.description.abstractIntroduction and importance: High-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBCL) is a highly aggressive form of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Lymphoma involvement of the gallbladder is rare, with a reported incidence of 0.1–0.2%. Case description: In this report, we introduce the first case of a high-grade lymphoma presented as an asymptomatic gallbladder polyp in a 78-year-old woman. A preoperative computed tomography (CT) scan showed findings consistent with a possible mass-like lesion measuring 10 × 10 mm adjacent to the gallbladder and a cirrhotic liver. According to those findings, the decision was made to perform a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with an intraoperative cholangiogram. Histological examination of the excised mass showed a neoplastic proliferation of lymphocytes consistent with HGBCL. Discussion: This rare entity can present as common symptomatic cholecystitis or an asymptomatic mass with insidious growth. In this case, it was an incidental finding on imaging, which leads us to emphasize the importance of imaging studies as the first approach in the diagnosis of this uncommon extranodal lymphoma located within the gallbladder. Surgical excision with subsequent histopathological evaluation is the gold standard for a correct and prompt diagnosis. Conclusion: Gallbladder lymphoma is a rare condition with a challenging diagnosis. Although the prognosis is favorable in most cases, chemotherapy or radiotherapy may be necessary for remission of the disease.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMedical Student, Department of Surgery, Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Pathology, Hialeah Hospital, Miami, Florida, United States of Americaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMedical Student, Department of Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Buenos Aires, Argentinaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMedical Student, Department of Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMedical Student, Department of Surgery, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistanen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMedical Graduate, Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationNino S, La Ossa MD, Principe J, Castaneda I, Pasha AR, Jose AM.. Gallbladder Polyp—An Incidental Finding of a High-grade B-cell Lymphoma: A Case Report. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2024 Dec; 72(12): 54-56en_US
dc.identifier.issn0004-5772
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/247345
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Indian Medical Associationen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber12en_US
dc.relation.volume72en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.59556/japi.72.0763en_US
dc.titleGallbladder Polyp—An Incidental Finding of a High-grade B-cell Lymphoma: A Case Reporten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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