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Murad Tarmohamed1, Alex Mremi2, Elifuraha Mkwizu3
1Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania; Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Introduction:
Isolated gallbladder tuberculosis is extremely rare even in endemic regions posing diagnostic challenges as the presentation mimics other gallbladder diseases such as cholecystitis and gallbladder carcinoma. Preoperative suspicion index is negligible with most cases being diagnosed postoperatively from resected specimen.
Case Presentation:
Herein, we report an elderly man who presented with jaundice, and was clinically diagnosed with gallbladder carcinoma.
Discussion:
Histopathology of resected gallbladder revealed gallbladder tuberculosis. No features of tuberculous infection were found elsewhere.
Conclusion:
Healthcare providers should have a high index of suspicion particularly for patients in endemic areas presenting with cholecystitis to obtain a pre-operative diagnosis.
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