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DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1805083
A Rare Case of Gallbladder Tuberculosis Masquerading as Chronic Calculous Cholecystitis
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Abstract
Gallbladder being an uncommon site of tuberculosis, we are presenting a case of tubercular cholecystitis in a 61-year-old female who presented with pain abdomen and was operated for cholelithiasis. The diagnosis was clinched on histopathological examination. She was treated accordingly and has responded well for antitubercular therapy.
This case is unique as the patient had no symptoms of gastrointestinal or pulmonary tuberculosis. It was only after histopathological examination, the diagnosis was reached.
Authors' Contributions
P.H.N. and A.N. contributed to the diagnosis and manuscript preparation. A.A.K. and P.K.G. performed the surgery and participated in manuscript preparation. N.G.U. was responsible for the radiological diagnosis and manuscript preparation.
Ethical Statement
Not needed.
Data Availability Statement
There is no data associated with this work.
Consent to Participate and Publication
Standard consent taken from patient.
Publikationsverlauf
Eingereicht: 16. Oktober 2024
Angenommen: 02. Februar 2025
Artikel online veröffentlicht:
24. März 2025
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