A Case Report of Malakoplakia of the Gallbladder: A Diagnostic Challenge and Pathological Surprise.
| Autor: | Lakkanna A; General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IND., Kaman L; General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IND., Raypattanaik NM; General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IND., Pentakota N; General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IND., Sekar A; Histopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IND. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Sep 12; Vol. 16 (9), pp. e69257. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 12 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.69257 |
| Abstrakt: | Malakoplakia, a rare granulomatous inflammatory condition, typically manifests in the genitourinary system. Its occurrence in the gallbladder is exceptionally uncommon, posing significant diagnostic challenges. A 68-year-old male presented with recurrent epigastric pain, and a suspicious gallbladder mass was found on imaging. He then underwent surgery due to concerns for malignancy. Histopathology of the surgical specimen revealed malakoplakia, highlighting the diagnostic dilemma encountered in such instances. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Lakkanna et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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