Eosinophilic cholecystitis

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Eosinophilic cholecystitis is a rare type of cholecystitis.

General

Clinical associations:[1][3]

  • Eosinophilic cholangitis.
  • Hypereosinophilic syndromes (HES).
  • Parasitic infestations.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Gallbladder wall with inflammtory infiltrate that is >90% eosinophils.[1][3]

DDx:

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Gallbladder, Cholecystectomy:
- Eosinophilic cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, see comment.

Comment: 
Eosinophilic cholecystitis may be idiopathic or associated with other conditions characterized by eosinophilia, including but not limited to parasitic infections and hypereosinophilic syndromes. Clinical correlation is required.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Shakov, R.; Simoni, G.; Villacin, A.; Baddoura, W. (2007). "Eosinophilic cholecystitis, with a review of the literature.". Ann Clin Lab Sci 37 (2): 182-5. PMID 17522376.
  2. del-Moral-Martínez, M.; Barrientos-Delgado, A.; Crespo-Lora, V.; Cervilla-Sáez-de-Tejada, ME.; Salmerón-Escobar, J. (Jan 2015). "Eosinophilic cholecystitis: an infrequent cause of acute cholecystitis.". Rev Esp Enferm Dig 107 (1): 45-7. PMID 25603333.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Choudhury, M.; Pujani, M.; Katiyar, Y.; Jyotsna, PL.; Rautela, A. (2014). "Idiopathic eosinophilic cholecystitis with cholelithiasis: a report of two cases.". Turk Patoloji Derg 30 (2): 142-4. doi:10.5146/tjpath.2014.01235. PMID 24638193.