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Gallbladder (GB) carcinoma is a relatively rare malignancy and is associated with poor prognosis. Numerous risk factors have been associated with the development of GB carcinoma. GB carcinomas may present as mass lesions replacing the GB, focal or diffuse thickening of the GB wall, and intraluminal mass in the GB. Various benign conditions can mimic GB carcinoma. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathology, clinical findings, imaging features, and management of GB carcinomas.

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  2. Abdominal Imaging Division, Harvard Medical School, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Imaging, White 270, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA

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Ganeshan, D., Kambadakone, A., Nikolaidis, P. et al. Current update on gallbladder carcinoma. Abdom Radiol 46, 2474–2489 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-020-02871-2

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