XANTHOGRANULOMATOUS CHOLECYSTITIS: A DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA

Authors

  • Summaya S Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Aun A United Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Shamaila A United Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Rauf S Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Amjad Siraj M Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

Keywords:

Acute cholecystitis, Gallbladder mass, Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis, Giant histiocytes

Abstract

Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis is a rare histopathological finding and accounts for 1.3% to 5.2% of cases. It closely resembles gallbladder cancer because of its extensive inflammation and involvement of the surrounding organs. We are reporting a case where it presents as an extensive inflammatory mass mimicking gallbladder cancer.

Keywords: Acute cholecystitis, Gallbladder mass, Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis, Giant histiocytes

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Published

2018-12-31

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Research article

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