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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Common in [[cholecystitis]]. | *Common in [[chronic cholecystitis]]. | ||
*Associated with yellow gallstones (cholesterol type gallstones). | *Associated with yellow [[gallstones]] (cholesterol type gallstones). | ||
==Gross== | ==Gross== | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 27 September 2013
| 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 |
| 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]
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.