| Literature DB >> 31447238 |
Fan Zhang1, Wen Chen2, Lingfu Zhang3, Chunsheng Hou3, Ming Zhang4.
Abstract
Our study was aimed at finding the ultrasound (US) features of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) and evaluating the usefulness of US in differentiating XGC from gallbladder carcinoma (GBC). Through use of an electronic medical record system and the picture archiving and communication system, 31 cases of XGC and 52 cases of GBC with both sonograms and pathologic results were identified. Sonographic features of the abnormal gallbladder were evaluated. The smooth and intact interface between gallbladder lumen and mucosa was observed in most XGC cases (23/31, 74.2%) but in no GBC cases. XGC featured hyper-echoic foci, small hypo-echoic nodules and a layered appearance in the lesion, which were more frequently seen in the XGC group than in the GBC group. In conclusion, US may prove useful in the differential diagnosis of XGC and GBC, but more studies are required.Entities:
Keywords: Gallbladder carcinoma; Ultrasound; Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31447238 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2019.07.682
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ultrasound Med Biol ISSN: 0301-5629 Impact factor: 2.998