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Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis mimicking gallbladder carcinoma: A diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma
International Journal of Surgery Science · 2021 · Vol. 5(4) · pp. 161–164
Abstract
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is a rare condition, very difficult to diagnose preoperatively. It resembles carcinoma of the gallbladder (Ca G.B) clinically, radiologically and intra-operatively and this confusion between XGC and Ca G.B risk the patients being over or under-treated. Awareness about this rare entity and its characteristic radiological features can be used to alert clinicians to the possibility of XGC masquerading as gallbladder carcinoma.
Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer StudiesBiliary and Gastrointestinal FistulasOral and gingival health researchConfusionGallbladderCholecystitisMedicineCarcinomaGallbladder cancerGeneral surgeryAcute cholecystitisRadiologyRadiological weapon
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