TITLE:
Diagnosis of Incidental Gallbladder Cancer after Cholecystectomy in Cotonou: A Case Report and Literature Review
AUTHORS:
Setondji Gilles Roger Attolou, Nounagnon René Hounsou, Marie Christel Laleye, Pierre Canisius Fadonougbo, Dansou Gaspard Gbessi, Francis Moise Dossou, Delphin Kuassi Mehinto
KEYWORDS:
Diagnosis, Cancer, Gallbladder, Cholecystectomy
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.16 No.8,
August
28,
2025
ABSTRACT: Background: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare tumor with a poor prognosis, often diagnosed late. It is discovered incidentally during pathological examination of a cholecystectomy specimen. Observation: We report a case of incidental primary gallbladder adenocarcinoma in a 50-year-old female patient operated for acalculous cholecystitis. Conclusion: Through this observation, we discuss the risk factors, diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties of incidentally discovered gallbladder cancers based on literature data.