title: Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis.
abstract: Twelve cases of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis are reported. The clinical presentation was similar to chronic cholecystitis. All patients had associated gallstones. The diagnosis was achieved at histopathological examination of the resected gall bladders and none had any focus of malignancy. Cholecystectomy was curative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012.
authors.forename: Sushil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Budhiraja
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wig
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Khanna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery