Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: an analysis of 55 cases
EUROPEAN SURGERY-ACTA CHIRURGICA AUSTRIACA, vol.46, no.6, pp.273-276, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 46 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s10353-014-0289-1
- Journal Name: EUROPEAN SURGERY-ACTA CHIRURGICA AUSTRIACA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.273-276
- Keywords: Cholecystectomy, Cholelithiasis, Gallbladder, Pericholecystic adhesion, Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis, GALLBLADDER
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background/objective Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is a rare inflammatory disease of the gallbladder characterized by a focal or diffuse destructive inflammatory process. The aim of this study was to identify the common clinical and surgical characteristics of XGC patients.