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Cholecystitis mimicking a gallbladder carcinoma with liver infiltration in a patient with gallstones. There is some dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts.

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Cholecystitis mimicking a gallbladder carcinoma with liver infiltration in a patient with gallstones. There is some dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts.

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Cholecystitis mimicking a gallbladder carcinoma in a patient with gallstones. There is some dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts.

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Some dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts

Cholecystitis mimicking a gallbladder carcinoma in a patient with gallstones. CT scan.

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There is some dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts caused by a stenosis in the common bile duct.

Stenosis in the common bile duct

After placing stent

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Sex: Male
Age: 80
Body part: Gallbladder

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Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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