Abstract
It is generally accepted that “porcelain gallbladder” is a calcified gallbladder wall and a rare disease. Recently, we experienced to operate a case of porcelain gallbladder. The patient, a 71-years-old man, was admitted with a complaint of discomfort at epigastrium.
The plain film of the abdomen showed a pearshaped area of calcification in the gallbladder area. The patient had underwent a simple cholecystectomy. The extirpated gallbladder was white, 4 cm in diameter, hard like a cartilage and it had a cholesterin stone. Histologically, the mucosa of the gallbladder was disappeared and the wall was fibrous.
Calcification, and bilirubin and cholesterin crystals were found on the internal surface of the gallbladder. There was no sign of malignancy. The post-operative course was uneventful.
