Chronic cholecystitis historical perspective
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Overview
Historical Perspective
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is a rare form of gallbladder disease which mimics gallbladder cancer although it is not cancerous. It was first discovered and reported in the medical literature in 1976 by J.J. McCoy, Jr., and colleagues.[1]
References
- ↑ Makino I, Yamaguchi T, Sato N, Yasui T, Kita I (2009). "Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis mimicking gallbladder carcinoma with a false-positive result on fluorodeoxyglucose PET". World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG. 15 (29): 3691–3. PMC 2721248. PMID 19653352. Retrieved 2012-08-20. Unknown parameter
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