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*Numerous foamy macrophages in the lamina propria. | *Numerous foamy macrophages in the lamina propria. | ||
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*[[Cholesterol polyp of gallbladder]] - polypoid shape. | *[[Cholesterol polyp of gallbladder]] - polypoid shape. | ||
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Image:Gallbladder_cholesterolosis_intermed_mag_cropped.jpg | Cholesterolosis - intermed. mag. (WC) | Image:Gallbladder_cholesterolosis_intermed_mag_cropped.jpg | Cholesterolosis - intermed. mag. (WC) | ||
Revision as of 03:46, 31 May 2016
| Gallbladder cholesterolosis | |
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| Diagnosis in short | |
 Gallbladder cholesterolosis. H&E stain. | |
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| LM | abundant foamy macrophages in the lamina propria, +/-papillary hyperplasia |
| LM DDx | cholesterol polyp of gallbladder |
| Gross | gallbladder mucosa with strawberry-like texture |
| Site | gallbladder |
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| Associated Dx | chronic cholecystitis, obesity, cholelithiasis |
| Clinical history | biliary colic - due to chronic cholecystitis |
| Prevalence | common |
| Prognosis | benign |
Gallbladder cholesterolosis, also known simply as cholesterolosis, is a common gallbladder pathology associated with chronic cholecystitis.
Informally, gallbladder cholesterolosis is known as strawberry gallbladder.
General
- Common in chronic cholecystitis.
- Associated with yellow gallstones (cholesterol type gallstones).
Gross
Features:
- Mucosa has strawberry-like appearance.
- The similarity is in the surface texture.
- The colour (yellow) is not strawberry-like.
Image
Gallbladder cholesterolosis. (WC/euthman)
Microscopic
Features:
- Numerous foamy macrophages in the lamina propria.
- +/-Papillary hyperplasia.[1]
DDx:
- Cholesterol polyp of gallbladder - polypoid shape.
Image
Cholesterolosis - intermed. mag. (WC)
Cholesterolosis. (WC)
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GALLBLADDER, CHOLECYSTECTOMY: - CHRONIC CHOLECYSTITIS WITH CHOLESTEROLOSIS. - CHOLELITHIASIS.
GALLBLADDER, CHOLECYSTECTOMY: - CHRONIC CHOLECYSTITIS WITH FOCAL FOAMY MACROPHAGES IN LAMINA PROPRIA. - CHOLELITHIASIS.