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  11. Isolated Tubercular Cholecystitis: A Rare Diagnostic Challenge

Isolated tubercular cholecystitis: A rare diagnostic challenge

Adil Aziz Khan1, Charanjeet Ahluwalia1, Sana Ahuja1

  • 1Department of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Radiology Case Reports
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Isolated gallbladder tuberculosis is rare and mimics cancer, posing diagnostic challenges. Early consideration of abdominal tuberculosis in endemic areas is crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Abdominal tuberculosis, especially of the hepatobiliary system, is uncommon and often mistaken for cancer.
  • Isolated tuberculosis of the gallbladder without pulmonary involvement is exceedingly rare.

Observation:

  • A 41-year-old female presented with symptoms suggestive of gallbladder pathology.
  • Radiological scans showed a thickened gallbladder wall with unusual enhancement patterns.
  • Histopathology post-surgery revealed epithelioid granulomas, necrosis, and acid-fast bacilli, confirming tuberculosis.

Findings:

  • The case highlights the diagnostic difficulty in differentiating tubercular cholecystitis from gallbladder carcinoma.
  • Histopathological confirmation is essential due to overlapping clinical and imaging features.
Keywords:
CholecystitisGall bladder carcinomaNeoplasticTubercular

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  • Acid-fast bacilli were identified, confirming the tubercular origin.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians in tuberculosis-endemic regions must consider abdominal tuberculosis in their differential diagnoses, even without respiratory symptoms.
    • Prompt diagnosis and postoperative anti-tubercular therapy are vital for favorable outcomes.
    • Increased awareness and comprehensive diagnostic approaches are necessary for managing rare presentations of abdominal tuberculosis.