Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis in laparoscopic surgery

Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is one presentation of cholecystitis and can be a cause of difficulty in cholecystectomy. We reviewed the clinical files of 12,426 patients who had undergone cholecystectomy. In this group, there were 182 cases of XGC, and 41 of these patients had undergone laparoscopic surgery. Patients with XGC represented 1.46% of the cholecystectomies that were performed. Of the 41 patients whounderwent laparoscopic surgery, 27 weremen (66%) and 14 were women (34%) (average age, 52 years). A total of 36 patients (88%) presented with a chronic condition. XGC was found to be associated with lithiasis in 85%, with jaundice in 22%, and with cancer in 2.4% (one patient). A total of 33 patients (80%) required conversion to open surgery, because of technical difficulties; of these patients, 64% underwent partial cholecystectomy. We conclude that XGC creates difficulty at laparoscopy and therefore any preoperative suspicion of XGC should cause the clinician to consider open cholecystectomy.     

Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis: 15 Years’ Experience

The demographic and clinical aspects of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) over a period of 15 years are reviewed. The review entailed examining 12,426 clinical files of patients who had undergone cholecystectomy, including 182 patients with a histopathologic diagnosis of XGC. Altogether, 1.46% of the cholecystectomies performed were done on patients with a diagnosis of XGC. XGC presented in patients over the age of 32, with a male/female ratio of 2:1. Thickening of the gallbladder wall, seen on ultrasonography and computed tomography scans, was demonstrated in 100% of the cases. A total of 17% of the cases presented in acute form. Obstructive jaundice was observed in 23% of the patients, 11 of which cases were associated with choledocholithiasis (30% of these patients had jaundice) and the rest with extrinsic obstruction of the bile tract (Mirizzi syndrome). XGC was associated with lithiasis in 85% of the cases. A malignant lesion was suspected during operation in 30% of the cases, requiring histopathologic examination during surgery. Carcinomatous lesions were found in 3% of the cases. Surgical difficulty was reported in 65% of the cases, resulting in the performance of partial cholecystectomy in 35%. XGC is an infrequent form of chronic inflammation of the gallbladder, the clinical presentation of which is similar to that of cholecystitis; given the thickening of the gallbladder wall, it makes cholecystectomy difficult. As XGC may resemble adenocarcinoma, differentiation is essential by means of intraoperative histologic examination to ensure optimal surgical treatment.     

黄色肉芽肿性胆囊炎的诊疗特点

目的探讨黄色肉芽肿性胆囊炎(xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis,XGC)的诊断与手术治疗特点。方法回顾性分析13例经病理确诊的XGC病人的临床资料。术前B超检查13例,CT检查5例,MRI检查3例,ERCP检查1例,术前均误诊。结果11例行术中冰冻切片病理检查,确诊9例。9例行胆囊切除术,1例行胆囊切除加胆总管探查T管引流术,1例行胆囊大部切除加十二指肠瘘修补术,2例行胆囊切除加胆囊床部肝组织切除。均治愈,无死亡病例。结论XGC是一种少见的特殊类型的慢性胆囊炎,术前诊断困难,确诊依赖病理检查,开腹胆囊切除是基本手术方式。     

Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: catching the culprit - clinical and imaging analysis

Background: Radiological and intraoperative findings of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) mimic carcinoma gallbladder (CaGB) leading to extended surgical resections and increased morbidity. We reviewed the clinical and CECT findings of histopathologically proven XGC and compared them with those of CaGB. Methods: The clinical and CECT findings from 22 patients with XGC were compared with 15 patients with CaGB manifesting as diffuse wall thickening. Results: GB wall thickness was similar in both groups (XGC 12.4 ± 3 mm, CaGB 13.9 ± 6.5 mm; p = 0.61). Intramural hypoattenuating nodules occupying >60% of the GB wall were suggestive of XGC, while the absence of nodules suggested CaGB (p = 0.017). The mucosal lining was intact and enhancing in XGC (20/22) and disrupted in CaGB (10/15; p = 0.001). Among adjacent organ infiltration, bile duct invasion resulting in obstruction was a significant finding in patients with CaGB (p = 0.04). Among XGC patients, 11 patients underwent radical cholecystectomy, 10 had open cholecystectomy and frozen section and 1 underwent bypass. Conclusions: Though there is an overlap between XGC and CaGB, the presence of intramural hypoattenuating nodules occupying >60% of the diffusely thickened GB wall with intact mucosal line and the absence of obstructive features suggest XGC. In the presence of such imaging features, frozen biopsy should be done before proceeding with mutilating radical surgery.     

黄色肉芽肿性胆囊炎与胆囊癌的鉴别诊断及术中决策

黄色肉芽肿性胆囊炎是一种少见类型的胆囊炎,发病机制尚未完全清楚。因其胆囊壁弥漫性不均匀增厚及向周围器官浸润等特点而与胆囊癌难以鉴别,其病史体征、肿瘤标记物及影像学特点均不典型,加之部分病例合并有胆囊癌,术前难以做出确定性诊断。术前和术中细针穿刺冰冻病理学检查的诊断率相对较高,对手术方式选择有重要参考意义。因腹腔镜胆囊切除术的术中中转开腹率及并发症发生率很高,故临床多选择开腹胆囊切除术,依术中所见及冰冻病理学检查结果选择恰当的术式。     

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Abstract Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is a rare type of cholecystitis, and the etiopathogenesis of XGC is not fully understood. It is difficult to differentiate XGC from gallbladder carcinoma by symptoms, physical examination, laboratory tests, and radiographic findings because of uneven thickening gallbladder wall and severe adhesions with surrounding organs, especially in some cases associated with gallbladder carcinoma. Preoperative and intraoperative diagnosis rate is poor. Preoperative and intraoperative fine needle aspiration cytology and frozen pathology is important to the intraoperative surgical management. Because of a high conversion rate (laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy) and incidence of complications with laparoscopic cholecystectomy, open surgery is suggested. The appropriate surgical procedures should be performed according to intraoperative frozen pathology results.     

The efficacy of laparoscopy in acute cholecystitis.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis and establish the outcomes of this treatment modality at North Oakland Medical Centers. METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis over a three-year period (January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1996), performed at a University-affiliated urban teaching hospital, North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac, Michigan. Five hundred and fifty-seven patients underwent surgical treatment for gallbladder disease; 88 patients had acute cholecystitis, and 469 patients had chronic cholecystitis. Acute cholecystitis patients underwent surgery within 72 hours of the onset of symptoms; the patient's selection for laparoscopic cholecystectomy or open cholecystectomy depended on severity of disease, co-morbid factors and surgeon's preference. The parameters of age, gender, operating (OR) time, length of stay, complications, conversion rates from laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open cholecystectomy, and cost were compared in patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and/or open cholecystectomy. RESULTS: Patients chosen to undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis tended to be younger females. Patients treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis had shorter OR times and LOS compared to patients treated with open cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Conversion rates (CR) were 22% in acute cholecystitis and 5.5% in chronic cholecystitis during the study period; CR diminished considerably between the first and third year. Complications were also lower in patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs. open cholecystectomy. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy appears to be a reliable, safe, and cost-effective treatment modality for acute cholecystitis; however, the surgical approach should be cautionary because of the spectrum of potential technical hazards. CR is improving as surgeons gain experience.     

黄色肉芽肿性胆囊炎误诊为胆囊癌十例分析

目的 分析黄色肉芽肿性胆囊炎（xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis,XGC）误诊为胆囊癌的原因.方法 分析我院1996-2005年间确诊为黄色肉芽肿性胆囊炎的33例的临床资料,其中10例在术前和术中误诊为胆囊癌.结果 10例患者中B超和CT均诊断为胆囊癌5例,慢性胆囊炎1例;B超诊断为胆囊癌而CT诊断为慢性胆囊炎2例;B超诊断为慢性胆囊炎而CT诊断为胆囊癌2例;术中均见有胆囊壁增厚,胆囊与肝、大网膜等周围组织粘连.3例行胆囊切除＋肝部分切除术,6例行胆囊切除＋肝部分切除术＋肝十二指肠韧带清扫术,1例行部分胆囊切除＋胆囊空肠吻合＋横结肠部分切除.术后病理为黄色肉芽肿性胆囊炎.结论 黄色肉芽肿性胆囊炎影像学表现和肉眼所见易误诊为胆囊癌.确诊需依赖病理检查.术中冰冻组织学检查有助于明确病变性质.     

Acute severe cholecystitis with empyema presenting as a gallbladder mass,jaundice and Mirizzi Syndrome: A case report

IntroductionAcute severe cholecystitis with empyema presenting as a gallbladder mass, jaundice and Mirizzi Syndrome (MS) is a complex surgical problem both diagnostically and in terms of management as it mimics both xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) and gallbladder carcinoma.Presentation of caseA 48-year-old gentleman was referred to us with biliary colic and weight loss with ultrasound findings of gallstones. At subsequent follow-up he became deeply jaundiced with deranged liver function and a CT showing a gallbladder mass and dilated biliary tree. Follow-up MRCP suggested XGC and concomitant MS, but a malignant process could not be excluded. Pre-operative fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) at the time of percutaneous biliary drainage for his jaundice demonstrated XGC with no evidence of malignancy. Given the dense inflammation and a tense empyema at laparoscopy, he underwent a subtotal fenestrating cholecystectomy. The final histopathological diagnosis was acute cholecystitis.DiscussionOur patient likely had unrecognised acute cholecystitis which progressed to a complex mass with empyema and type I Mirizzi Syndrome, ultimately resulting in severe obstructive jaundice mimicking gallbladder carcinoma. Given that a laparoscopic total cholecystectomy is dangerous in these cases of severe inflammation, a laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy has been shown to be a safe alternative to more invasive strategies and was successfully utilised in our patient.ConclusionAcute severe cholecystitis with empyema presenting as a gallbladder mass, jaundice and Mirizzi Syndrome is a rare manifestation that requires adequate pre-operative work-up to exclude malignancy. Subtotal fenestrating cholecystectomy is a safe and effective alternative to open surgery in these cases of complex inflammation.     

Open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: indications and results in fifty-three patients

BACKGROUND: Although acute cholecystitis is one of the most common indications for abdominal surgery in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), previous studies have reported disappointingly high morbidity and mortality among those patients who have undergone cholecystectomy. The aims of this study were to analyze the indications for and the outcome of cholecystectomy performed for acute cholecystitis in patients with AIDS. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the hospital charts of 53 patients with AIDS who underwent open or laparoscopic cholecystectomy from 1992 to 1997. Statistical analysis using the chi-square, Student's t, and Fisher exact tests was conducted to determine whether cause of cholecystitis, type of surgical approach, and CD4+ T-lymphocyte count influenced outcome. RESULTS: The clinical findings and imaging by ultrasonography were always reliable in establishing diagnosis and guiding treatment of acute cholecystitis. Open cholecystectomy was performed in 24 patients (45%). The procedure was begun laparoscopically in 29 patients (55%) and converted to open in 4 (14%). The pathologic findings showed acalculous cholecystitis in 19 patients (36%) and cholelithiasis in 32 (60%). Morbidity was 34% and mortality was 2%. Type of operative approach, cause of cholecystitis, and CD4+ T-lymphocyte count (greater or less than 50 cells/mm3) did not significantly affect morbidity and mortality. The length of hospital stay was significantly influenced by the CD4+ T-lymphocyte count. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that in most patients with AIDS, laparoscopic or open cholecystectomy may be performed with significant but acceptable morbidity and low mortality.     

腹部手术后急性非结石性胆囊炎诊治策略

目的对腹部手术之后急性非结石性胆囊炎的诱因、临床症状和相关治疗措施进行研究。 方法回顾性分析2012年1月至2017年1月20例腹部手术后急性非结石性胆囊炎的病历资料。 结果只有2例表现出上腹轻压痛,还没有出现腹膜炎的相关体征,超声提示胆囊壁水肿状况一般,胆囊附近没有积液,行抗炎、纠正微循环保守治疗后好转。7例患者因年龄较大、病情危重,暂行经皮经肝胆囊穿刺置管引流术(PTGD),其中1例因引流效果不佳,开腹行胆囊切除;1例因并发感染性休克、呼吸衰竭死亡;其余5例病情稳定后3月均行腹腔镜胆囊切除术。11例患者均直接行胆囊切除术,其中行开腹手术3例,腹腔镜手术8例,因腹腔粘连严重中转开腹3例。2例患者因怀疑有胆总管穿孔可能,加胆总管探查T管引流术。 结论腹部手术之后出现急性非结石性胆囊炎是由多种诱因共同作用的结果,易于与原发疾病的并发症相混淆,出现误诊或者漏诊,且急性非结石性胆囊炎可诱发多器官功能衰竭,故及早发现、及早诊断并根据患者的耐受情况选择合理的手术切除是最佳治疗手段。     

急性坏疽性胆囊炎69例的腹腔镜治疗

目的 探讨腹腔镜治疗急性坏疽性胆囊炎中转开腹的危险因素及影响预后的指标。方法 总结69例急性坏疽性胆囊炎腹腔镜手术的临床资料，包含术前临床指标和预后相关因素。计量资料采用x^-±s表示，行t检验；计数资料行χ^2检验。结果 腹腔镜手术成功完成45例，中转开腹24例；中转开腹的危险因素为年龄（χ^2=2．234，P=0．034）和合并心血管疾病（χ^2=4．983，P=0．027）；早期行腹腔镜手术和术中及时中转开腹的病例预后较好。结论 急性坏疽性胆囊炎应早行腹腔镜探查，若操作困难，应早期及时中转开腹手术；对于高龄和合并有心血管疾病的患者，应行开腹胆囊切除术。     

黄色肉芽肿性胆囊炎的诊治(附22例报告)

目的　探讨黄色肉芽肿性胆囊炎 (XGC)的诊断和治疗。方法　对我院 1 990年 2月 -2 0 0 0年 3月间收治的 2 2例XGC作回顾性分析。结果　XGC占同期胆囊标本的 1 .4% (2 2 1 5 2 3 )。临床表现与一般胆囊炎类似 ,B超示胆囊壁不规则隆起或增厚 7例 ,CT检查 5例怀疑为胆囊癌 ,肿瘤标志物检查 1例铁蛋白 (SF)轻度升高 ;伴黄疸 4例中 1例合并胆总管结石 ,1例合并胰头癌。术前全部误诊。术中冰冻切片检查 1 0例 ,4例确诊为XGC ,其余为术后病理诊断。行胆囊大部切除术 2例 ,胆囊切除加肝边缘不规则切除术 2例 ,其余行单纯胆囊切除。全部治愈。结论　XGC是一种特殊类型的胆囊炎 ,临床表现不典型 ,易与胆囊癌相混淆 ,术前难于诊断。组织病理学检查是确诊的重要手段。胆囊切除是常用的术式 ,不能排除胆囊癌时应扩大手术范围。本病预后良好     

Surgical treatment of patients with acute cholecystitis: Tokyo Guidelines

Cholecystectomy has been widely performed in the treatment of acute cholecystitis, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been increasingly adopted as the method of surgery over the past 15 years. Despite the success of laparoscopic cholecystectomy as an elective treatment for symptomatic gallstones, acute cholecystitis was initially considered a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The reasons for it being considered a contraindication were the technical difficulty of performing it in acute cholecystitis and the development of complications, including bile duct injury, bowel injury, and hepatic injury. However, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now accepted as being safe for acute cholecystitis, when surgeons who are expert at the laparoscopic technique perform it. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been found to be superior to open cholecystectomy as a treatment for acute cholecystitis because of a lower incidence of complications, shorter length of postoperative hospital stay, quicker recuperation, and earlier return to work. However, laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis has not become routine, because the timing and approach to the surgical management in patients with acute cholecystitis is still a matter of controversy. These Guidelines describe the timing of and the optimal surgical treatment of acute cholecystitis in a question-and-answer format.     

老年人急性胆囊炎的腹腔镜手术治疗

目的探讨老年人急性胆囊炎采用腹腔镜手术治疗的临床效果与应用价值。方法回顾性分析105例因急性胆囊炎实施胆囊切除术的老年患者的临床资料,按手术方式分为腹腔镜组(LC组)和剖腹胆囊切除术组(OC组)。结果两组患者手术时间、肠功能恢复时间及住院天数差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01),LC组优于OC组;术中出血、腹腔引流量和术后并发症两组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论老年急性胆囊炎患者行腹腔镜治疗是安全可行的。     

The acute cholecystitis: the operative timing for the laparoscopic approach

The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of early cholecystectomy in patients with acute cholecystitis. In the past, acute cholecystitis was a contraindication to laparoscopic cholecystectomy because of the greater risk of injury to the biliary duct, but acute gallbladder inflammation was a contraindication to open cholecystectomy, too. With greater experience and new technology, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is today the gold standard in the treatment of acute cholecystitis, in empyema and gangrenous cholecystitis. In recent years, attention has turned to surgical timing, rather than surgical management--open versus laparoscopy--because there is no advantage in delaying cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. In our experience, we always choose laparoscopic technique in all the patients without general contraindications to mini-invasive surgery and operate as soon as possible in a patient with unfavourable conditions. We believe that the patient must be quickly stabilized with preoperative medical procedures, and surgical treatment must be performed within 72-96 hours after the onset of symptoms. During this period, laparoscopic approach allows a reduction of operative time, operative risk and the conversion rate with medical and economic advantages.     

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for severe acute cholecystitis. A meta-analysis of results

Objective The aim of this review was to evaluate surgical outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gangrenous and empyematous acute cholecystitis defined as severe acute cholecystitis. Background It is not known to what extent surgical outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for severe acute cholecystitis differ from those for the nonsevere acute form, making it questionable whether urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the best approach even in severe acute cases. Methods Literature searches were conducted to identify: (1) comparative studies which reported laparoscopic surgical outcomes separately for severe acute and nonsevere acute cholecystitis; (2) studies comparing such an approach with open cholecystectomy, subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy or cholecystostomy in severe acute cholecystitis. Results were pooled by standard meta-analytic techniques. Results Seven studies with a total of 1,408 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy were found. The risks of conversion (RR 3.2, 95% CI 2.5 to 4.2) and overall postoperative complications (RR 1.6, 95% CI 1.2–2.2) were significantly higher in severe acute cholecystitis with respect to the nonsevere acute forms. However, no difference was detected as regards to local postoperative complications. No studies comparing open cholecystectomy or cholecystostomy with urgent laparoscopy were found. Conclusion A lower feasibility of laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been found for severe cholecystitis. A lower threshold of conversion is recommended since this may allow to reduce local postoperative complications. Literature data lack valuable comparative studies with other treatment modalities, which therefore need to be investigated.     

"Acute cholecystitis"--laparoscopic cholecystectomy is often possible. Results of a multicenter study by the East German Study Group for Performance Assessment and Quality Assurance in Surgery

With the introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCE) the method became very fast successful in clinical practice. To describe the actual situation we initiated in 1994/95 a clinical multicenter study with the name CESAQ. 29 hospitals participated in the study. 4,675 cholecystectomies were performed, a total number of 2,960 patients were operated upon with the laparoscopic and 1,468 with the conventional technique. Furthermore, conversion to open cholecystectomy was necessary in 247 cases. One part of the study focused on the results achieved for patients with acute cholecystitis. 9.4% of the laparoscopic but 37.3% of the conventional cholecystectomies were performed due to acute cholecystitis. We differentiated a simple (adhesions to gallbladder, hydrops) and complicated form (empyema, gangrenous gallbladder) of acute cholecystitis. Treating acute cases the incidence of intraoperative (simple 8.3%, complicated 12.1%) and specific postoperative complications (simple 9.2%, complicated 6.9%) was higher compared to elective procedures (intraoperative 4.6%, specific postoperative 3.7%). This is well known from the experience of open surgery. Nevertheless there were lower general complication rates (simple 5.5%, complicated 5.2%) and no mortality in acute cholecystitis when LCE was performed. Considering an early conversion to open cholecystectomy in cases of severe acute cholecystitis the indication for LCE can be made generously. Great surgical experience in LCE is a requirement for the laparoscopic management of acute cholecystitis.     

Results of percutaneous transhepatic cholecystostomy for high surgical risk patients with acute cholecystitis

Aim: To assess the efficacy and safety of percutaneous transhepatic cholecystostomy (PTC) in treatment for acute cholecystitis in high surgical risk patients. Patients and methods: A retrospective review was carried out from January 1999 to June 2007 on 23 patients, 11 males and 12 females, who underwent PTC for the management of acute cholecystitis at the Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China. The mean age of the patients was 83. They all had either clinical or radiological evidence of acute cholecystitis and had significant pre‐morbid diseases. The median follow‐up period on them was 35 months. Results: All the PTCs performed were technically successful. One patient died from procedure‐related haemoperitoneum, while 87% (n= 20) of all the patients had clinical resolution of sepsis by 20 h after PTC. Eight patients underwent elective cholecystectomy afterwards (62.5% with the laparoscopic approach). Eight patients had dislodgement of the PTC catheter and one of them developed recurrent acute cholecystitis 3 months after PTC. That patient was treated conservatively. Four patients died from their pre‐morbid conditions during the follow‐up period. Conclusion: PTC was a safe and effective alternative for treating acute cholecystitis in this group of patients. Thirteen of them without elective cholecystectomy performed did not have recurrent acute cholecystitis after a single session of PTC. It may be considered as a definitive treatment for this group of patients.     

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A recommendable indication in acute cholecystitis?

While laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the procedure of choice for the elective treatment of symptomatic cholecystolithiasis the question whether patients with acute cholecystitis should be operated laparoscopically or conventionally is still debated. Nevertheless, more and more surgeons tend to use the laparoscopic approach even in patients with acute cholecystitis. Of 1006 laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed at our hospital 42 were done for acute cholecystitis. Conversion to an open procedure was necessary in only one patient because of severe inflammatory changes. The overall mortality was zero. The average age was 45.9 years for all patients and 50.4 years for those with acute cholecystitis. The average operating time in patients with acute cholecystitis was 81 minutes compared to 62 minutes in patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The complication rate and the average hospitalization time did not differ significantly between the two groups. Our own data as well as the data retrieved from the literature seem to indicate that laparoscopic cholecystectomy is superior to the open procedure in the treatment of acute cholecystitis. Prerequisite is that the operation is performed less than 72 hours after the onset of the symptoms by an experienced operating team and the readiness to convert to open procedure if necessary. Under those circumstances laparoscopic cholecystectomy seems to be the treatment of choice for acute cholecystitis.