J Korean Surg Soc.
2002 Nov;63(5):441-444.
Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis Mimicking Gallbladder Cancer
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Surgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea. drbreast@catholic.ac.kr
- 2Department of Radiology, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea.
- 3Department of Clinical Pathology, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea.
Abstract
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We present a case of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis which involved the liver and clinically mimicked gallbladder carcinoma, and review the associated literature. A 72- year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of intermittent, right upper quadrant, abdominal pain. Computed tomography showed a large-mass in the gallbladder with findings that seemed to indicate invasion of the liver. During laparotomy, the gallbladder showed signs of chronic cholecystitis, and a cholecystectomy was performed. Histopathological diagnosis was xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis.