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CT scan showing the gallbladder inflammatory mass
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F1
CT scan showed a mass lesion in the gallbladder area with direct involvement of the liver and no metastatic disease elsewhere (Figure 1).
Photomicrograph showing features of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (Haematoxylin and Eosin x 50)
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F2
Mitoses were inconspicuous (Figure 2).
Photomicrograph showing immunohistocemical positive staining with smooth muscle actin (x100)
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F3
Immunhistochemistry showed positivity for SMA (Figure 3) and calponin.
Photomicrograph showing immunohistocemical negative staining with desmin (x 100)
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F4
However desmin, caldesmon and CAM 5.2 were negative (Figure 4).