Primitive gallbladder tuberculosis: a case report with review of the literature

Rejab, H.; Guirat, A.; Ellouze, S.; Trigui, A.; Mizouni, A.; Triki, H.; Boudaouara, T.; Beyrouti, M.Issam.

Annali Italiani di Chirurgia 84(Epub): 1-3

2013


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-469X
PMID: 23416311
Document Number: 669456
Gallbladder tuberculosis is an exceedingly rare disease. A correct preoperative diagnosis of Gallbladder tuberculosis is difficult, and it may be confused with different gallbladder diseases. We present a new case of a patient who underwent surgery with the preoperative diagnosis of cholelithiasis. Diagnosis of gallbladder tuberculosis was obtained with the histological examination of the frozen section.

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