Mycobacterial Infection of the Gallbladder Masquerading as Gallbladder Cancer with a False Positive Pet Scan
Joint Authors
Trochsler, Markus
Majid, Adeeb
Kanhere, Harsh A.
Maddern, Guy J.
Raju, Ravish Sanghi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Isolated mycobacterial infection of gall bladder is an extremely rare entity.
Only anecdotal reports are evident in the literature.
A preoperative diagnosis of mycobacterial infection of gallbladder is therefore very difficult.
The case of a 72-year-old male who underwent surgery for suspected gallbladder cancer is presented.
The diagnosis of cancer was based on radiological findings and an abnormal uptake of fluorine-18-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) on positron emission tomography (PET) scan whilst being followed up for colorectal cancer.
He underwent cholecystectomy and gallbladder bed resection.
Histopathology was consistent with mycobacterial infection of the gallbladder.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Majid, Adeeb& Raju, Ravish Sanghi& Trochsler, Markus& Kanhere, Harsh A.& Maddern, Guy J.. 2013. Mycobacterial Infection of the Gallbladder Masquerading as Gallbladder Cancer with a False Positive Pet Scan. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Majid, Adeeb…[et al.]. Mycobacterial Infection of the Gallbladder Masquerading as Gallbladder Cancer with a False Positive Pet Scan. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Majid, Adeeb& Raju, Ravish Sanghi& Trochsler, Markus& Kanhere, Harsh A.& Maddern, Guy J.. Mycobacterial Infection of the Gallbladder Masquerading as Gallbladder Cancer with a False Positive Pet Scan. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501432
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501432
