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Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: Is an initial laparoscopic approach feasible?

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Published in 2017 at "Surgical Endoscopy"

DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5604-z

Abstract: BackgroundXanthogranulomatous cholecystitis is an inflammatory disease with pathologically distinct characteristics such as accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages, fibrous tissue, and acute and chronic inflammatory cells. It often involves adjacent organs and mimics gallbladder cancer. The purpose… read more here.

Keywords: cholecystitis; cholecystectomy; laparoscopic approach; xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis ... See more keywords