A 55-year-old woman undergoes cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstones. The final pathology returns one week after the operation showing gallbladder carcinoma. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning this patient’s prognosis and management?
A. If the gallbladder carcinoma is limited to the mucosa and/or submucosa, cholecystectomy alone is adequate treatment
B. If the carcinoma involves deeper layers of the gallbladder wall, the prognosis will be significantly worse
C. If reoperation is performed, the chance of finding residual disease will be low
D. If a full thickness tumor had been recognized at the time of cholecystectomy, an “extended cholecystectomy” may have been appropriate
Answer:A
A 55-year-old woman undergoes cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstones. The final pathology returns one week after the operation showing gallbladder carcinoma. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning this patient’s prognosis and management?
A. If the gallbladder carcinoma is limited to the mucosa and/or submucosa, cholecystectomy alone is adequate treatment B. If the carcinoma involves deeper layers of the gallbladder wall, the prognosis will be significantly worse C. If reoperation is performed, the chance of finding residual disease will be low D. If a full thickness tumor had been recognized at the time of cholecystectomy, an “extended cholecystectomy” may have been appropriate