The characteristic imaging findings of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis and literature review
DONG Lu
ZHANG Kun
SHEN Wen
Abstract：Objective To explore the characteristic imaging features and diagnostic key points of xanthogranuloma-tous cholecystitis(XGC). Method To analyze the findings on enhanced CT images and clinicopathological features of a XGC patient.Result The plain and enhanced CT showed that the gallbladder contour was coarse with diffuse thickening of the gallbladder wall, and ring-like hyperdense inside the cavity,having no clear boundary with the surrounding liver parenchyma.The gallbladder wall showed an obvious layer-like enhancement, with a transient enhancement of near liver parenchyma in the arterial phase.The pathological diagnosis was XGC.Conclusion The XGC has some characteristics in-cluding the thickened wall with'sandwish-like'enhancement.The complete mucous line,intramural nodule and gallbladder or bile duct stone are useful for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the disease.
Keywords：Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitisCholecystitisThickened gallbladder wall
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 337-340 )