Xanthogranulomatous cholecystits in 2-month-old infant.
10.4174/jkss.2013.85.4.191
- Author:
Soo Hong KIM
1
;
Hyun Young KIM
;
Sung Eun JUNG
;
Kwi Won PARK
;
Young Hun CHOI
;
Woo Sun KIM
;
Sung Hye PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pusan National University Children's Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis;
Cholecystitis;
Infant;
Cholecystectomy
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Adult;
Child;
Cholecystectomy;
Cholecystitis;
Granuloma;
Histiocytes;
Humans;
Infant;
Inflammation;
Liver;
Liver Abscess;
Xanthomatosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2013;85(4):191-194
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is a rare form of chronic cholecystitis that is accompanied by xanthomatous histiocytes and chronic inflammation. A 2-month-old boy presented with a right upper abdominal palpable mass. Cholecystectomy with liver wedge resection was done, under the impression that the mass might be a hepatic tumor or liver abscess. Pathologic examination showed XGC with abscess formation. Most cases of XGC were observed in adult and only a few cases were reported in children. We describe a very rare case of XGC in infancy.
