Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis Mimicking Gallbladder Cancer.
- Author:
Kee Hwan KIM
1
;
Chang Hyeok AHN
;
Jeong Soo KIM
;
Wook KIM
;
Hae Myung JEON
;
Young Mi KU
;
Ok Ran SHIN
;
Eun Jung LEE
;
Keun Woo LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea. drbreast@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis;
Gallbladder cancer
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Cholecystectomy;
Cholecystitis*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Gallbladder Neoplasms*;
Gallbladder*;
Humans;
Laparotomy;
Liver
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2002;63(5):441-444
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present a case of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis which involved the liver and clinically mimicked gallbladder carcinoma, and review the associated literature. A 72- year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of intermittent, right upper quadrant, abdominal pain. Computed tomography showed a large-mass in the gallbladder with findings that seemed to indicate invasion of the liver. During laparotomy, the gallbladder showed signs of chronic cholecystitis, and a cholecystectomy was performed. Histopathological diagnosis was xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis.
