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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC)
Synonyms
Fibroxanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
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 gallbladder 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. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. Ch. 77, 2015
Revzin MV et al: The gallbladder: uncommon gallbladder conditions and unusual presentations of the common gallbladder pathological processes. Abdom Imaging. Epub ahead of print, 2014
Smith EA et al: Cross-sectional imaging of acute and chronic gallbladder inflammatory disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(1):188-96, 2009
Catalano OA et al: MR imaging of the gallbladder: a pictorial essay. Radiographics. 28(1):135-55; quiz 324, 2008
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)
Synonyms
Fibroxanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
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 gallbladder 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. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. Ch. 77, 2015
Revzin MV et al: The gallbladder: uncommon gallbladder conditions and unusual presentations of the common gallbladder pathological processes. Abdom Imaging. Epub ahead of print, 2014
Smith EA et al: Cross-sectional imaging of acute and chronic gallbladder inflammatory disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(1):188-96, 2009
Catalano OA et al: MR imaging of the gallbladder: a pictorial essay. Radiographics. 28(1):135-55; quiz 324, 2008
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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