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Abbreviations
- Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC)
Definitions
- Rare inflammatory process causing focal or diffuse destruction of gallbladder (GB) wall, with accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages, fibrous tissue, and acute and chronic inflammatory cells
- Uncommon variant of chronic cholecystitis, associated with destructive granulomatous reaction to bile
- Benign condition that may be confused with GB carcinoma
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Selected References
- Bennett G et al: Cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, and hyperplastic cholecystoses. In Gore RM et al: Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology. 4th ed. Saunders Elsevier, 2015
- Lopes Vendrami C et al: Gallbladder carcinoma and its differential diagnosis at MRI: what radiologists should know. Radiographics. 41(1):78-95, 2021
- Ratanaprasatporn L et al: Multimodality imaging, including dual-energy CT, in the evaluation of gallbladder disease. Radiographics. 38(1):75-89, 2018
- Lamps LW et al: Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Bile Ducts. Lamps LW et al: Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology. 11th ed. Elsevier. 854, 2017
- Yuan HX et al: Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: contrast-enhanced ultrasound features and differential diagnosis from wall-thickening gallbladder carcinoma. Discov Med. 21(114):89-98, 2016
- Revzin MV et al: The gallbladder: uncommon gallbladder conditions and unusual presentations of the common gallbladder pathological processes. Abdom Imaging. 40:385–399, 2015
- Kang TW et al: Differentiating xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis from wall-thickening type of gallbladder cancer: added value of diffusion-weighted MRI. Clin Radiol. 68(10):992-1001, 2013
- Levy AD et al: Benign tumors and tumorlike lesions of the gallbladder and extrahepatic bile ducts: Radiologic-pathologic correlation. RadioGraphics. 22: 387-413, 2002
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC)
Definitions
- Rare inflammatory process causing focal or diffuse destruction of gallbladder (GB) wall, with accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages, fibrous tissue, and acute and chronic inflammatory cells
- Uncommon variant of chronic cholecystitis, associated with destructive granulomatous reaction to bile
- Benign condition that may be confused with GB carcinoma
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Bennett G et al: Cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, and hyperplastic cholecystoses. In Gore RM et al: Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology. 4th ed. Saunders Elsevier, 2015
- Lopes Vendrami C et al: Gallbladder carcinoma and its differential diagnosis at MRI: what radiologists should know. Radiographics. 41(1):78-95, 2021
- Ratanaprasatporn L et al: Multimodality imaging, including dual-energy CT, in the evaluation of gallbladder disease. Radiographics. 38(1):75-89, 2018
- Lamps LW et al: Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Bile Ducts. Lamps LW et al: Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology. 11th ed. Elsevier. 854, 2017
- Yuan HX et al: Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: contrast-enhanced ultrasound features and differential diagnosis from wall-thickening gallbladder carcinoma. Discov Med. 21(114):89-98, 2016
- Revzin MV et al: The gallbladder: uncommon gallbladder conditions and unusual presentations of the common gallbladder pathological processes. Abdom Imaging. 40:385–399, 2015
- Kang TW et al: Differentiating xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis from wall-thickening type of gallbladder cancer: added value of diffusion-weighted MRI. Clin Radiol. 68(10):992-1001, 2013
- Levy AD et al: Benign tumors and tumorlike lesions of the gallbladder and extrahepatic bile ducts: Radiologic-pathologic correlation. RadioGraphics. 22: 387-413, 2002
