A brief analysis of the diagnostic methods for gallbladder cancer

In recent years, gallbladder cancer has become one of the major diseases that endangers society and human health, and it has brought great pain and distress to humans. In order to reduce the incidence of gallbladder cancer, we humans should master the diagnosis of gallbladder cancer:

(1) Early symptoms are extremely atypical and difficult to diagnose.

The clinical manifestations of most patients with gallbladder cancer are 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 symptoms such as liver enlargement, ascites, and cachexia.

(ii) Laboratory tests: Liver function tests can understand the liver function and identify the nature of jaundice, which can be obstructive jaundice.

(III) X-ray examination: Cholecystography can show that the gallbladder mucosa is not smooth and the filling defect in the cavity is present. ERCP can find that the bile duct is suddenly interrupted, the filling defect is eccentric, the edge is irregular, or the bile duct stenosis is long.

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

The above is the diagnosis of gallbladder cancer. Expert Tips: If you have symptoms of disease, do not delay diagnosis and go to a regular hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease and causing serious consequences. If you have other questions, please consult our online experts or call for consultation.

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