Gallbladder mucinous adenocarcinoma
Gallbladder mucinous adenocarcinoma
Definition
An adenocarcinoma that arises from the gallbladder. It is characterized by the presence of extracellular mucin that constitutes more than fifty-percent of the tumor.
Also known as colloid carcinoma of gallbladder, colloid carcinoma of the gallbladder, colloidal carcinoma of gallbladder, colloidal carcinoma of the gallbladder, gall bladder mucinous adenocarcinoma, gallbladder colloid carcinoma, gallbladder colloidal carcinoma, gallbladder mucinous adenocarcinoma, mucinous carcinoma of gallbladder, mucinous carcinoma of the gallbladder — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Biliary system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Biliary system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Gallbladder | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Gallbladder | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |