Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: a European and global perspective.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is often mistaken for, and may predispose to, gallbladder carcinoma (GB Ca). This study reviews the worldwide variation of the incidence, investigations, management and outcome of patients with XGC.

METHODS:

Data from 29 studies, cumulatively containing 1599 patients, were reviewed and results summarized by geographical region (Europe, India, Far East and Americas) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to present variability within regions. The main study outcomes were incidence, association with GB Ca and treatment of patients with XGC.

RESULTS:

Overall, the incidence of XGC was 1.3-1.9%, with the exception of India where it was 8.8%. The incidence of GB Ca associated with XGC was lowest in European studies (3.3%) varying from 5.1-5.9% in the remaining regions. Confusion with or undiagnosed GB Ca led to 10.2% of patients receiving over or under treatment.

CONCLUSIONS:

XGC is a global disease and is associated with GB Ca. Characteristic pathological, radiological and clinical features are shared with GB Ca and contribute to considerable treatment inaccuracy. Tissue sampling by pre-operative endoscopic ultrasound or intra-operative frozen section is required to accurately diagnose gallbladder pathology and should be performed before any extensive resection is performed.

• Authors: Matthew David Hale, Keith J Roberts, James Hodson, Nigel Scott, Maria Sheridan, Giles J Toogood
• Journal: HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (HPB (Oxford)) Vol. 16 Issue 5 Pg. 448-58 (May 2014) ISSN: 1477-2574 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 23991684 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: © 2013 International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.

Topics

• Americas (epidemiology)
• Asia (epidemiology)
• Cholecystitis (diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy)
• Diagnostic Errors
• Endosonography
• Europe (epidemiology)
• Female
• Gallbladder Neoplasms (diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy)
• Granuloma (diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy)
• Humans
• Incidence
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Predictive Value of Tests
• Prognosis
• Retrospective Studies
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Xanthomatosis (diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy)