Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis mimicking gallbladder carcinoma: An analysis of 42 cases

Table 1 The clinical presentations n (%)

Variable	No. of patients
Presenting signs and symptoms
Pain	38 (90)
Chronic RUQ pain	26 (61)
Acute RUQ pain, Murphy’s sign (+)	12 (28)
Abdominal distention	20 (48)
Anorexia	19 (45)
Jaundice	9 (21)
High grade fever (> 38  °C)	6 (14)
Nausea and vomiting	5 (12)
RUQ mass	2 (5)
Laboratory findings
Elevated WBC count	11 (26)
Elevated blood bilirubin level	9 (21)
Mild	9 (21)
Moderate	0
Severe	0
Increased CA199 (> 22 U/mL)	32 (76)
Increased CEA (> 4.0 ng/mL)	6 (14)

RUQ: Right upper quadrant; WBC: White blood cell; CEA: Carcinoembryonic antigen.