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Cholesterolosis of gallbladder
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Cholesterolosis of gallbladder is characterized by mucosal villous hyperplasia with excessive accumulation of cholesterol esters within epithelial macrophages. Choesterolosis may be localized in the form of individual polyps or it may be diffused when there are groups of polyps . Diffused cholesterolosis of gallbladder is also referred to as strawberry gallbladder. The condition is usually clinically silent, but is rarely associated with biliary symptoms or idiopathic pancreatitis and cannot be reliably detected by ultrasonography.
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Cholesterolosis of gallbladder overview from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
Complications
Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Prevention
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Historical Perspective
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Overview
Historical Perspective
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Classification
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Pathophysiology
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Overview
Pathophysiology
- Gallbladder cholecystoses are conditions characterized by the accumulation of cholesterol and other fats in the gallbladder. The two main forms are adenomyomatosis and cholesterolosis.
- Cholesterolosis of gallbladder develops from deposition of triglycerides and cholesterol esters within the lamina propria of gallbladder wall causing mucosal hyperplasia.
- Deposition of cholesterol esters can be diffused or localized.
- Gross appearance of the mucosa of gallbladder wall due to diffuse cholesterolosis is known as “strawberry gallbladder”.
- Cholesterolosis should be differentiated from adenomyomatosis which involves hyperplasia of both mucosa and muscularis propria.[1]
References
- ↑ Boscak AR, Al-Hawary M, Ramsburgh SR (2006). “Best cases from the AFIP: Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder”. Radiographics. 26 (3): 941–6. doi:10.1148/rg.263055180. PMID 16702464.
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Causes
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Differentiating Cholesterolosis of gallbladder from other Diseases
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Epidemiology and Demographics
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Epidemiology and Demographics
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Risk Factors
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Risk Factors
Risk factors of cholesterolosis of gallbladder include:
- alcohol consumption
- smoking
- elevated serum cholesterol levels
- elevated BMI
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Screening
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Screening
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
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Diagnosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram |Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
External Links
External Links
- Template:GPnotebook
- Strawberry gallbladder – cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk.
- Izzo L, Boschetto A, Brachini G; et al. (2001). “[“Strawberry” gallbladder: review of the literature and our experience]”. Il Giornale di chirurgia (in Italian). 22 (1–2): 33–6. PMID 11272434.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]