The Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis (XGC) is frequently misdiagnosed as Gallbladder Carcinoma (GBC) and usually undergoes an extended radical surgery. Sometimes XGC might have a coexistent GBC. The dilemma still exists concerning the differential diagnosis in clinical practice, and the final diagnosis has to be dependent on the histological examination. This case shows us the diagnostic difficulty of XGC pre-operatively and the resemblance, especially radiological, with GBC, which led to unnecessary extended surgical resection surgery.
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