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World J Radiol. Feb 28, 2016; 8(2): 183-191
Published online Feb 28, 2016. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i2.183
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: What every radiologist should know
Vaibhav P Singh, S Rajesh, Chhagan Bihari, Saloni N Desai, Sudheer S Pargewar, Ankur Arora
Vaibhav P Singh, S Rajesh, Saloni N Desai, Sudheer S Pargewar, Ankur Arora, Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110070, India
Chhagan Bihari, Department of Pathology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi110070, India
Author contributions: Singh VP, Desai SN and Pargewar SS contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study, literature review and analysis as well as drafting; Rajesh S, Bihari C and Arora A contributed to this paper with critical revision, editing and final approval of the final revision; Bihari C also provided with valuabe pathological inputs.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: S Rajesh, MD, PDCC, Assistant Professor, Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, D1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi 110070, India. rajesh387@gmail.com
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Received: August 28, 2015
Peer-review started: September 18, 2015
First decision: October 30, 2015
Revised: November 8, 2015
Accepted: December 17, 2015
Article in press: December 18, 2015
Published online: February 28, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: A pre-operative diagnosis of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis always comes handy for the surgeons. Diagnosing atypical cases can be challenging and acknowledge of pathological changes occurring in the disease along with the spectrum of imaging findings can be a useful armoury in hands of the radiologist. So we have tried to give a concise review of this entity emphasizing on radiological and pathological aspects. Few points in differential diagnosing with other entities especially carcinoma gallbladder have also been entailed.