title: Myelofibrosis presenting as chronic cholecystitis.
abstract: A 61 year old man presented with abdominal pain typical of chronic cholecystitis of one month's duration. Pallor was noted on examination and investigation uncovered myelofibrosis and a small gallstone. Cholecystectomy relieved the pain and pathological examination of the gall bladder showed widespread myeloid metaplasia. This is the first reported case of myelofibrosis presenting as chronic cholecystitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Castle Hill Hospital, North Humberside.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Geddy
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Wedgwood
mesh_terms: D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology