title: Tuberculosis of gallbladder with candidiasis, a rare entity.
abstract: Gallbladder tuberculosis (GT) is an extremely rare condition. This is thought to be due to the protective property of bile against the infection. Clinical and radiological diagnosis of GT is difficult. We describe a case of GT who initially presented to us with jaundice, a right hypochondrial mass and computed tomographic findings suggestive of gallbladder empyema. Diagnosis was made from histopathological examination of the resected gallbladder which revealed epitheloid granulomas with caseating necrosis and presence of Langhan's giant cells. From a literature search and to the best of our knowledge, this is the first GT to be reported in South East Asia.
authors: Department of Surgery, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Jalan Pahang, 50586 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. bleongdk@yahoo.com
authors: B D K
authors: BD
authors: Leong
authors: K W
authors: KW
authors: Chan
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Ramu
authors: V M
authors: VM
authors: Kumar
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Chuah
mesh_terms: D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy