Abdominal radiograph unknown 1

David Marker

JHU SOM

dmarker@jhmi.edu

Anshu Bansal

JHU SOM

abansal1@jhmi.edu


Publication Date: 2009-08-17

Findings

  1. What organ appears abnormal in this radiograph?

    Stomach

    Incorrect
    Liver

    Incorrect
    Gallbladder

    Correct! The gallbladder wall is calcified. Commonly referred to as "porcelain gallbladder." The calcification is associated with chronic inflammation and 25% of patients who have this finding will have gallbladder cancer.
    Duodenum

    Incorrect