Gallbladder tubrculosis mimicking malignancy: A rare case report.
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2013-10
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Summary: Gallbladder tuberculosis is an extremely rare disorder even in endemic region. It often mimics gallbladder
malignancy as both of them share some common presentations. This entity is very rarely diagnosed pre-operatively as
neither clinical features nor radiology are pathognomonic of gallbladder tuberculosis. The case reported here presented as
chronic calculous cholecystitis with mass at gallbladder neck. Patient underwent laparotomy with suspicion of gallbladder
carcinoma, which was eventually diagnosed as a case of gallbladder TB following histopathological examination of the
resected specimen. He also had pulmonary TB in association and was completely cured with short course antitubercular
chemotherapy.
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Gallbladder Tuberculosis, Gallbladder Malignancy, Chronic Cholecystitis
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Dutta Pravati , Santra Avradip, Manjhi Rekha, Pothal Sudarsan, Sahu Dibakar. Gallbladder tubrculosis mimicking malignancy: A rare case report. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2013 Oct; 60(4): 237-240.