Eosinophilic cholecystitis
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Eosinophilic cholecystitis is a rare type of cholecystitis.
General
- Rare - case reports.
- Clinical presentation like acute cholecystitis.[1][2]
Clinical associations:
- Eosinophilic cholangitis.
- Hypereosinophilic syndromes (HES).
- Parasitic infestations.
Microscopic
Features:
- Gallbladder wall with inflammtory infiltrate that is >90% eosinophils.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ 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.