Open AccessDIFFUSE PAPILLOMATOSIS OF THE GALLBLADDER COMPLICATED WITH TUBERCULOSIS
Author(s) -
Nakajo Susumu,
Yamamoto Masami,
Urushihara Takashi,
Kajitani Takashi,
Tahara Eiichi
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
acta patholigica japonica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 74
ISSN - 0001-6632
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1827.1988.tb01089.x
Subject(s) - papillomatosis , gallbladder , pathology , medicine , tuberculosis , gastroenterology
A rare case of diffuse papillomatosis of the gallbladder complicated with tuberculosis is reported. The mucosa of the gallbladder displayed a diffuse papillary pattern composed of excrescences that varied in size and height. The proliferative glands contained many Paneth cells, and the diffuse papillomatosis appeared to be derived from metaplastic‐type epithelium. Tuberculous granulomas were observed in the serous layer of the gallbladder. The relationship between diffuse papillomatosis and tuberculosis of the gallbladder is discussed. ACTA PATHOL JPN 38: 1473–1480, 1988.