Simultaneous xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis and gallbladder cancer in a patient with a large abdominal aortic
Yahya Al-Abed1, Mohammed Elsherif, John Firth
1Department of Surgery, North Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK. yalabed@yahoo.co.uk
Abstract:
There have been reports of the coexistence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with intra-abdominal malignancy including gastric, colonic, pancreatic, and renal. We herein report a case of a previously undiagnosed AAA and a presenting complaint consistent with acute cholecystitis. Following cholecystectomy, this was noted to be a rare form of chronic cholecystitis: xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis. There is a known possible association of this uncommon condition with gallbladder cancer. The management of concomitant pathologies can present a real challenge to the multidisciplinary team, especially with large aneurysms.
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