Review Article

Small Cell Carcinoma of the Gallbladder: Case Report and Comprehensive Analysis of Published Cases

Table 1

Clinical characteristics in local disease.

ā€‰YearAgeSexHistologyStonesSurgeryAdjuvant chemotherapyAdjuvant radiationSurvivalRef.

1198872FSCCNoYesNoneNo2[17]
2198868FSCCYesYesNoneNo>59[17]
3199072FSCCYesYesNoneNo>12[18]
4199374MSCCN/AYesNoneNo>28[19]
5199361MSCCYesYesEtop.No2[14]
6199471FSCC, adenosquamousYesYesNoneNo20[20]
7199876FSCCNoYesNoneNo>144[21]
8199957FSCCNoYes5-FUYes31[31]
9199940MSCC, moderately differentiated adenocarcinomaYesYes5-FUNo>189[31]
10199979MSCCNoYesCyclophos., Vinc., Procarb., Pred.No3.5[22]
11199986FSCCYesYesNoneNo5[22]
12200025FSCCN/AYesNoneYes>7[10]
13200081FSCCYesYesNoneNo>5[12]
14200267MSCC, undifferentiated with neuroendocrine featuresYesNoCis., Etop.Yes11[23]
15200266FSCC, clear cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinomaYesYesChemo N/ANo36[24]
16200948FSCCNoYesCis., Etop.No>4[9]
17201047MSCCNoYesCis., Etop.Yes>8[25]
18201041FSCCNoYesChemo N/ANo>2[25]
19201070FSCCN/AYesCis., Etop.Yes>15[6]

SCC = small cell carcinoma; Etop. = etoposide; Cyclophos. = cyclophosphamide; Vinc. = vincristine; Procarb. = procarbazine; Pred. = prednisolone; Cis. = cisplatin; chemo N/A = chemotherapy (agents not identified).