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Large solitary gallbladder calculus resembling multipolypoid cholesterolosis: case report
Gastrointestinal Radiology
|January 1, 1983
Summary
A large solitary gallstone mimicked multiple cholesterolosis. This case highlights the importance of plain KUB films and offers a new cause for intraluminal defects seen in oral cholecystography.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Cholesterolosis of the gallbladder is characterized by cholesterol deposits within the mucosa.
- It often appears as multiple small filling defects on oral cholecystography.
- Atypical presentations can lead to diagnostic challenges.
Observation:
- A surgical case initially diagnosed as cholesterolosis was found to have a different cause.
- The condition was caused by a single, unusually large gallstone.
- This solitary stone created an appearance mimicking multiple defects.
Findings:
- The large solitary gallstone was the true etiology, not cholesterolosis.
- Omitting a plain KUB film potentially led to misdiagnosis.
- This finding presents an alternative explanation for intraluminal defects on oral cholecystography.
Implications:
- Highlights the diagnostic value of plain KUB films in suspected gallbladder disease.
- Broadens the differential diagnosis for intraluminal gallbladder defects.
- Emphasizes careful radiological interpretation to avoid misdiagnosis of gallbladder conditions.