title: Leukaemic infiltration of gall bladder - unusual presentation of occult chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
abstract: Extramedullary involvement in early stage chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is rare. We report the first case of an incidental finding of gall bladder infiltration in a patient who underwent a cholecystectomy for gallstone pancreatitis with no preceding history of CLL. This case reiterates the importance of subjecting even routine cholecystectomy specimens for histopathology examination in the context of this unusual presentation.
authors.affiliation: Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK.
authors.forename: Vsr
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Watkins
authors.affiliation: Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK.
authors.forename: Az
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaleem
authors.affiliation: Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cooke
authors.affiliation: Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wedgwood