A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF CORRELATION BETWEEN GALLSTONE DISEASE WITH CARCINOMA GALLBLADDER

Abstract

Background: Gallbladder carcinoma is the most common biliary tract malignancy accounting for 80-95% of all biliary tract cancers. Gallbladder cancer shows geographical and racial variations. Gallstones appear to be an important associated factor for development of gallbladder carcinoma. The purpose of this study is, therefore, to find out, any differences in the incidence of gallbladder cancer in patients with and without gallstones, and any correlation between the number, type and size of gallstones with the incidence of gallbladder cancer.