Difference between revisions of "Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis"
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*[[Granulomas]]. | *[[Granulomas]]. | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Gallbladder]]. | |||
*[[Chronic cholecystitis]]. | |||
*[[Acute cholecystitis]]. | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Gallbladder]] | [[Category:Gallbladder]] | ||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
Revision as of 18:47, 26 November 2013
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis, abbreviated XGC, is an uncommon pathology of the gallbladder.
General
- Uncommon ~ 1-9%.[1][2]
- May be confused with gallbladder carcinoma.[1]
Microscopic
Features:
- Cholesterol clefts.
- Granulomas.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hale, MD.; Roberts, KJ.; Hodson, J.; Scott, N.; Sheridan, M.; Toogood, GJ. (Aug 2013). "Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: a European and global perspective.". HPB (Oxford). doi:10.1111/hpb.12152. PMID 23991684.
- ↑ Alvi, AR.; Jalbani, I.; Murtaza, G.; Hameed, A. (Jul 2013). "Outcomes of Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis in laparoscopic era: A retrospective Cohort study.". J Minim Access Surg 9 (3): 109-15. doi:10.4103/0972-9941.115368. PMID 24019688.