What are the criteria for diagnosing gallbladder cancer?

The diagnosis of gallbladder cancer plays an important role in the treatment, so patients should have a correct understanding of the diagnosis of gallbladder cancer. So, do you know what the diagnosis of gallbladder cancer is based on? Let's take a look at how experts answer the diagnosis of gallbladder cancer .

Diagnosis of Gallbladder Cancer:

1. Laboratory examination: Liver function test can understand the liver function and identify the nature of jaundice, which is obstructive jaundice.

2. X-ray examination: Cholecystography shows that the gallbladder mucosa is not smooth and the cavity is filled with defects. ERCP finds that the bile duct is suddenly interrupted, the filling defect is eccentric, the edges are irregular, or the bile duct stenosis is long.

3. Right upper abdominal pain: Early symptoms are extremely atypical and difficult to diagnose. Most patients have clinical manifestations similar to those of chronic cholecystitis and cholelithiasis. The main symptom is right upper abdominal pain, which radiates to the right scapula, accompanied by loss of appetite, fatigue, abdominal distension, low fever, nausea and jaundice. For female patients over 40 years old with a history of long-term chronic cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, if the nature of the pain changes from paroxysmal attacks to continuous dull pain in the right upper abdomen, and it progressively worsens, a gallbladder mass is palpated locally, progressive jaundice, and obvious weight loss occurs, gallbladder cancer should be considered. In the late stage of gallbladder cancer, there may be manifestations such as liver enlargement, ascites, and cachexia.

4. Other examinations: B-ultrasound, CT and laparoscopy all have high diagnostic value.

The above are the key points for diagnosing gallbladder cancer. Through the expert's introduction, I believe you have a certain understanding of the diagnosis of gallbladder cancer. If you have any questions about the diagnosis of gallbladder cancer, please consult our online experts.

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