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  2. Xanthogranulomatous inflammation - Wikipedia

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    The xanthogranulomatous type of inflammation is most-commonly seen in pyelonephritis and cholecystitis, although it has more recently been described in an array of other locations including bronchi, lung, endometrium, vagina, fallopian tubes, ovary, testis, epididymis, stomach, colon, ileum, pancreas, bone, lymph nodes, bladder, adrenal gland, abdomen and muscle. [5]

  3. Cholecystitis - Wikipedia

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    Chronic cholecystitis may be asymptomatic, may present as a more severe case of acute cholecystitis, or may lead to a number of complications such as gangrene, perforation, or fistula formation. [13] [14] Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is a rare form of chronic cholecystitis which mimics gallbladder cancer although it is not cancerous.

  4. Gallbladder disease - Wikipedia

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    This hormone causes bile release from the gallbladder. [19] Postcholecystectomy syndrome (cholesterosis, hydrops, perforation, fistula) Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis is a rare form of gallbladder disease which mimics gallbladder cancer although it is not cancerous.

  5. Gastrointestinal disease - Wikipedia

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    Causes of constipation may include faecal impaction and bowel obstruction, which may in turn be caused by ileus, intussusception, volvulus. Inflammatory bowel disease is a condition of unknown aetiology, classified as either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis , that can affect the intestines and other parts of the gastrointestinal tract.

  6. Biliary colic - Wikipedia

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    Patients that have gallstones and biliary colic are at increased risk for complications, including cholecystitis. [18] Complications from gallstone disease is 0.3% per year and therefore prophylactic cholecystectomy are rarely indicated unless part of a special population that includes porcelain gallbladder , individuals eligible for organ ...

  7. Primary sclerosing cholangitis - Wikipedia

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    The exact cause of primary sclerosing cholangitis is unknown, and its pathogenesis is improperly understood. [1] Although PSC is thought to be caused by autoimmune disease, it does not demonstrate a clear response to immunosuppressants. Thus, many experts believe it to be a complex, multifactorial (including immune-mediated) disorder and ...

  8. Gallstone - Wikipedia

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    A gallstone is a stone formed within the gallbladder from precipitated bile components. [2] The term cholelithiasis may refer to the presence of gallstones or to any disease caused by gallstones, [5] and choledocholithiasis refers to the presence of migrated gallstones within bile ducts.

  9. Mirizzi's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Impacted gallstone in the cystic duct is obstructing the common hepatic duct. Mirizzi's syndrome is a rare complication in which a gallstone becomes impacted in the cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder causing compression of the common hepatic duct, resulting in obstruction and jaundice.