Isolated Gallbladder Tuberculosis Mimicking Chronic Cholecystitis: A Case Report
Abstract
Isolated gallbladder tuberculosis (GBTB) is a rare disease, even in endemic areas, and is often misdiagnosed due to its nonspecific clinical and imaging findings. Histopathological evaluation, demonstrating granulomatous inflammation with caseous necrosis, remains the only definitive method of diagnosis. Thus, maintaining a high index of suspicion and routine histological assessment of resected specimens are vital for its timely management, especially in patients with a history of tuberculosis. We report a similar case in a 50-year-old male patient with imaging suggestive of gallbladder perforation and chronic cholecystitis, which later revealed a cryptic GBTB dug up during histopathological examination.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Case Reports in Hepatology
- Volume
- 2026
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 9990210–9990210
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN