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Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis Mimicking Gall Bladder Cancer: a Diagnostic Dilemma and Review of Literature

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Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is one of the rare variants of chronic cholecystitis which is characterized by inflammation of gall bladder along with infiltration by acute and chronic inflammatory cells. Intramural accumulation of lipid laden macrophages in GB wall is the hallmark of the disease. XGC results in dense adhesion of gall bladder (GB) to surrounding structures, like duodenum, colon, and stomach. The intense GB inflammation results in gall bladder perforation and development of fistulous communication between gall bladder and surrounding structures. This may also lead to formation of inflammatory mass which closely mimic gall bladder malignancy. Often differentiation from carcinoma of GB (Ca GB) on the basis of clinical presentation and even on intra-operative and radiological findings is difficult, and the issue could only be resolved on final Histopathology (HPE). We review presentation and investigation of a patient, discuss our approach in managing dilemma in treating such cases of XGC, and review the literature.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, India

    Shivraj Singh Chauhan

  2. Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, 814142, India

    Niranjan Kumar

  3. Department of Pathology, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, India

    Farah Rana

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Chauhan, S.S., Kumar, N. & Rana, F. Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis Mimicking Gall Bladder Cancer: a Diagnostic Dilemma and Review of Literature. Indian J Surg Oncol 14, 796–799 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-023-01778-w

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