Abstract
Abdominal tuberculosis is common in developing countries, but gall bladder involvement is extremely rare. The diagnosis of gall bladder tuberculosis is often not suspected prior to surgery or a biopsy. This paper presents a case of gall bladder tuberculosis in a 40-year-old female, who presented with clinical features of chronic cholecystitis. Abdominal ultrasound showed a dilated gall bladder with multiple gall stones located in the fundus, with no other appreciable features. The patient had a retrograde open cholecystectomy and treated with antitubercular drugs. The literature on this topic is reviewed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 61-62 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Gall bladder
- granulomatous cholecystitis
- tuberculosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
