Eosinophilic cholecystitis

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Eosinophilic cholecystitis is a rare type of cholecystitis.

General

Clinical associations:[1][3]

  • Eosinophilic cholangitis.
  • Hypereosinophilic syndromes (HES).
  • Parasitic infestations.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Gallbladder wall with inflammtory infiltrate that is >90% eosinophils.[1][3]

DDx:

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Shakov, R.; Simoni, G.; Villacin, A.; Baddoura, W. (2007). "Eosinophilic cholecystitis, with a review of the literature.". Ann Clin Lab Sci 37 (2): 182-5. PMID 17522376.
  2. del-Moral-Martínez, M.; Barrientos-Delgado, A.; Crespo-Lora, V.; Cervilla-Sáez-de-Tejada, ME.; Salmerón-Escobar, J. (Jan 2015). "Eosinophilic cholecystitis: an infrequent cause of acute cholecystitis.". Rev Esp Enferm Dig 107 (1): 45-7. PMID 25603333.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Choudhury, M.; Pujani, M.; Katiyar, Y.; Jyotsna, PL.; Rautela, A. (2014). "Idiopathic eosinophilic cholecystitis with cholelithiasis: a report of two cases.". Turk Patoloji Derg 30 (2): 142-4. doi:10.5146/tjpath.2014.01235. PMID 24638193.