Simultaneous Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis and Gallbladder Cancer in a Patient with a Large Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
10.3904/kjim.2012.27.3.338
- Author:
Yahya AL-ABED
1
;
Mohammed ELSHERIF
;
John FIRTH
;
Rudi BORGSTEIN
;
Fiona MYINT
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, North Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK. yalabed@yahoo.co.uk
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis;
Gallbladder neoplasms;
Aortic aneurysm, abdominal
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma/*complications/radiography/secondary/surgery;
Aged;
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/*complications/radiography/surgery;
Biopsy;
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation;
Cholecystectomy;
Cholecystitis/*complications/pathology/radiography/surgery;
Endovascular Procedures;
Female;
Gallbladder Neoplasms/*complications/pathology/radiography/surgery;
Granuloma/*complications/pathology/radiography/surgery;
Humans;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Treatment Outcome;
Xanthomatosis/*complications/pathology/radiography/surgery
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2012;27(3):338-341
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
There have been reports of the coexistence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with intra-abdominal malignancy including gastric, colonic, pancreatic, and renal. We herein report a case of a previously undiagnosed AAA and a presenting complaint consistent with acute cholecystitis. Following cholecystectomy, this was noted to be a rare form of chronic cholecystitis: xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis. There is a known possible association of this uncommon condition with gallbladder cancer. The management of concomitant pathologies can present a real challenge to the multidisciplinary team, especially with large aneurysms.
