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World J Clin Cases. Jan 26, 2020; 8(2): 464-470
Published online Jan 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i2.464
Utility of multiple endoscopic techniques in differential diagnosis of gallbladder adenomyomatosis from gallbladder malignancy with bile duct invasion: A case report
Li-Jia Wen, Jun-Hong Chen, Yong-Jin Chen, Kai Liu
Li-Jia Wen, Jun-Hong Chen, Yong-Jin Chen, Kai Liu, Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Wen LJ and Liu K were involved in the patient’s medical treatment and wrote the paper; Chen JH and Chen YJ gathered detailed clinical information and contributed to preparing the figures; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Program, No. 20191102031YY.
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Corresponding author: Kai Liu, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71, Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China. 6kai@163.com
Received: December 2, 2019
Peer-review started: December 2, 2019
First decision: December 11, 2019
Revised: December 19, 2019
Accepted: December 22, 2019
Article in press: December 22, 2019
Published online: January 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tips: It remains a challenge to make an accurate preoperative diagnosis of gallbladder adenomyomatosis (GAM) mainly due to the overlapping features between GAM and gallbladder cancer. In this case report, enhanced computed tomography findings were initially indicative of a malignant gallbladder lesions, which were subsequently diagnosed as GAM by a combination of endoscopic techniques. Our findings suggest that multiple endoscopies can improve the accuracy of GAM diagnosis and help in differential diagnosis between GAM and gallbladder cancer.