Tuberculosis of the gall bladder

J Indian Med Assoc. 2003 Sep;101(9):556-7.

Abstract

An unusual presentation of tuberculous involvement of gall bladder in the absence of clinically detectable tuberculosis elsewhere is described. Tuberculosis, a rare lesion in the gall bladder was seen in a case associated with chronic cholecystitis with acute exacerbation. This organ is supposed not to be involved by tuberculosis due to high concentration of bile-acids in pure bile. The mode of spread in the present case remains speculative.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cholecystitis / etiology
  • Female
  • Gallbladder Diseases / complications*
  • Gallbladder Diseases / diagnosis
  • Gallbladder Diseases / surgery
  • Humans
  • Tuberculosis / complications*
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis / surgery