title: Case report of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis, review of its sonographic and magnetic resonance findings, and distinction from other gallbladder pathology.
abstract: A case of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis is presented with a brief review of its sonographic and magnetic resonance features. These imaging features are also compared to those seen in gallbladder adenomyomatosis and gallbladder carcinoma. While there are many overlapping imaging findings in these entities, it is important to recognize distinguishing characteristics so a correct surgical approach is chosen. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy attempted with existing xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis has an increased surgical complication rate compared to open cholecystectomy and often necessitates intraoperative conversion to open cholecystectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas 78236, USA. natececava@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nathan D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Cecava
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*