Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2017; 23(48): 8671-8678
Published online Dec 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i48.8671
Table 1 Case series and reports on radical resection for xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
Ref.nAge (yr)M:FPerioperative findingsInterventionOutcome
Agarwal et al[12] Gastrointest Surg, 20133150 ± 131:3.3Cholelithiasis 55%Radical cholecystectomyPostoperative mortality 3%
Continuous mucosal line enhancement 48%
GB wall thickening 19%
Hepatic invasion 81%
Intramural hypoattenuating nodules 42%
Jaundice 7%
Mass lesion 100%
Rammohan et al[3] Gastroenterol Res, Pract 20141656 ± 121:1.5Cholelithiasis 69%Radical cholecystectomyNR
Continuous mucosal line enhancement 50%
GB wall thickening 37%
Intramural hypoattenuating nodules 56%
Jaundice 13%
Suzuki H, World J Gastroenterol 2015664 ± 102:1Cholelithiasis 83%Radical cholecystectomyNR
Continuous mucosal line enhancement 50%
GB wall thickening 50%
Intramural hypoattenuating nodules 50%
Jaundice 17%
Retrograde biliary dilatation 17%
Nacif Souto L, 2017365 (42-66)2:1Cholelithiasis 100%Cholecystectomy + right trisectionectomy + CBD excision + hilar lymphadenectomy + double hepaticojejunostomy (n = 2), radical cholecystectomy + CBD excision + hilar lymphadenectomy + hepaticojejunostomy (n = 1)Asymptomatic after ≥ 6 yr f/u
Continuous mucosal line enhancement 100%
GB wall thickening 100%
Hepatic invasion 67%
Intramural hypoattenuating nodules 33%
Jaundice 100%
Mass lesion 67%
Retrograde biliary dilatation 100%
Krishna R, J Gastrointest Surg 2008[7]355 (48-56)2:1Cholelithiasis 100%Cholecystectomy + CBD excision + hepaticojejunostomy (n = 1), right hepatectomy + CBD excision + hepaticojejunostomy (n = 1), Whipple’s procedure (n = 1)Asymptomatic after ≥ 1 yr f/u
GB wall thickening 100%
Jaundice 100%
Mass lesion 33%
Enomoto T, Hepato-gastroenterology 2003164MHepatic invasion, jaundice, mass lesion, retrograde biliary dilatationCholecystectomy + right hepatectomy + Whipple’s procedureNR
Garg P, J Gastrointest Canc 2014132FHepatic invasion, jaundice, mass lesion, retrograde biliary dilatationRadical cholecystectomy + CBD excision + hepaticojejunostomyAsymptomatic
Goldar-Najafi A, Semin Liver Dis 2003145MCholelithiasis, GB wall thickening, jaundice, retrograde biliary dilatationWhipple’s procedureNR
Kawate S, World J Gastroenterol 2006134FJaundice, mass lesion, retrograde biliary dilatationCholecystectomy + extended right hepatectomy + CBD excision + hepaticojejunostomyNR
Makino I, World J Gastroenterol 2009176MGB wall thickening, hepatic invasionRadical cholecystectomyAsymptomatic after 8 mo f/u
Martins P, Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2012135MGB wall thickening, hepatic invasion, jaundiceCholecystectomy + left trisectionectomy + CBD excision + hilar lymphadenectomy + hepaticojejunostomyAsymptomatic after 6 mo f/u
Pantanowitz L, Pathol Int 2004175FMass lesion, retrograde biliary dilatationCholecystectomy + extended left hepatectomyNR
Sharma D, ANZ J Surg 2009152FCholelithiasis, hepatic invasion, mass lesionRadical cholecystectomyUneventful postoperative course
Spinelli A, World J Gastroenterol 2006146FCholelithiasis, jaundice, mass lesion, retrograde biliary dilatationCholecystectomy + right hepatectomy + CBD excision + segmental duodenal resection + right hemicolectomy + partial omentectomy + hepaticojejunostomy + ileotransversostomyAsymptomatic after 1 yr f/u
Total6853 ± 71:1.7Cholelithiasis 62%Postoperative mortality 1%
Continuous mucosal line enhancement 43%
GB wall thickening 35% hepatic invasion 47%
Intramural hypoattenuating nodules 38%
Jaundice 25%
Mass lesion 72%
Retrograde biliary dilatation 15%