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==Intestinal metaplasia of the gallbladder==
==Intestinal metaplasia of the gallbladder==
*[[AKA]] ''gallbladder [[intestinal metaplasia]]''.
*[[AKA]] ''gallbladder [[intestinal metaplasia]]''.
===General===
{{Main|Intestinal metaplasia of the gallbladder}}
Significance:
*Increased risk of carcinoma.<ref name=pmid8364865/>
 
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref name=pmid2872152>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Albores-Saavedra | first1 = J. | last2 = Nadji | first2 = M. | last3 = Henson | first3 = DE. | last4 = Ziegels-Weissman | first4 = J. | last5 = Mones | first5 = JM. | title = Intestinal metaplasia of the gallbladder: a morphologic and immunocytochemical study. | journal = Hum Pathol | volume = 17 | issue = 6 | pages = 614-20 | month = Jun | year = 1986 | doi =  | PMID = 2872152 }}</ref>
*[[Goblet cell]]s - '''key feature'''.
*+/-Paneth cells.<ref name=Ref_Sternberg4_1789>{{Ref Sternberg4|1789}}</ref>
 
Note:
*Often accompanied by antral type metplasia.
**Gastric antral-type epithelium - may form glands.
 
DDx:
*[[Gallbladder adenocarcinoma]].
 
Image:
*[http://www.archivesofpathology.org/action/showFullPopup?id=i1543-2165-129-3-386-f01&doi=10.1043%2F1543-2165%282005%29129%3C386%3APPOGDA%3E2.0.CO%3B2 IM - among other things (archivesofpathology.org)].<ref name=pmid15737036/>
 
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GALLBLADDER, CHOLECYSTECTOMY:
- INTESTINAL METAPLASIA OF THE GALLBLADDER, FOCAL.
- CHRONIC CHOLECYSTITIS.
- CHOLELITHIASIS.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA.
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==Antral type metaplasia==
==Antral type metaplasia==
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