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Erschienen in: European Surgery 6/2014

01.12.2014 | Original Article

Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: an analysis of 55 cases

verfasst von: M. N. Kosar, MD, A. Ongen, MD, B. R. Karakas, MD, M. Habibi, MD, G. Cantilav, MD, Assoc. Prof. N. Bulbuller

Erschienen in: European Surgery | Ausgabe 6/2014

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Summary

Background/objective

Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is a rare inflammatory disease of the gallbladder characterized by a focal or diffuse destructive inflammatory process. The aim of this study was to identify the common clinical and surgical characteristics of XGC patients.

Methods

The records of all cases of XGC histopathologically diagnosed between January 2009 and March 2014 at the Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, were analyzed retrospectively for collection of data regarding clinical and histopathological characteristics, imaging and surgical findings, comorbidities, nature and duration of surgery, additional procedures performed, and postoperative complications.

Results

The incidence of pathologically diagnosed XGC among the 5765 patients who had undergone cholecystectomy during the study period was 0.95 % (55 patients). The incidence of elevated liver enzymes and elevated bilirubin levels was 25.5 % (14 patients) and 14.5 % (8 patients), respectively. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy could be performed for 45.5 % of cases (25 patients), while the remaining 54.5 % cases (30 patients) required open cholecystectomy. All cases were pathologically characterized by a focal or diffuse destructive inflammatory process that produced varying proportions of lipid-laden macrophages, inflammatory cells, and fibroblasts and by the presence of foam cells and xanthomatous changes. The incidence of postoperative wound infection and wound gaping was 18.2 % (10 patients) and 1.8 % (1 patient), respectively.

Conclusion

Although XGC is a rare condition with a low mortality rate, its treatment is associated with a relatively high incidence of postoperative wound infections and other complications, a fact that should be considered when deciding on the ideal surgical option.
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Metadaten
Titel
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: an analysis of 55 cases
verfasst von
M. N. Kosar, MD
A. Ongen, MD
B. R. Karakas, MD
M. Habibi, MD
G. Cantilav, MD
Assoc. Prof. N. Bulbuller
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2014
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
European Surgery / Ausgabe 6/2014
Print ISSN: 1682-8631
Elektronische ISSN: 1682-4016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10353-014-0289-1

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