Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: an analysis of 55 cases

Kosar M. N., Ongen A., Karakas B. R., Habibi M., Cantilav G., Bulbuller N.

EUROPEAN SURGERY-ACTA CHIRURGICA AUSTRIACA, vol.46, no.6, pp.273-276, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • 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.