A Case Report of Malakoplakia of the Gallbladder: A Diagnostic Challenge and Pathological Surprise
Malakoplakia, a rare granulomatous inflammatory condition, typically manifests in the genitourinary system. Its occurrence in the gallbladder is exceptionally uncommon, posing significant diagnostic challenges. A 68-year-old male presented with recurrent epigastric pain, and a suspicious gallbladder mass was found on imaging. He then underwent surgery due to concerns for malignancy. Histopathology of the surgical specimen revealed malakoplakia, highlighting the diagnostic dilemma encountered in such instances.
Authors
- Naveen Pentakota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3872-6208)
- Lileswar Kaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1837-2614)
- Niladri Mohan Raypattanaik
- Aravind Sekar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0196-3442)
- Aayush Lakkanna
Institutions
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69257
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Disease Case Reports and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00