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Gallbladder tuberculosis mimicking carcinoma: A case report of a rare entity.

Arkadeep DhaliRick MaityJyotirmoy BiswasSouradip MukherjeeGopal Krishna Dhali
Published in: International journal of surgery case reports (2024)
Gallbladder TB is a rare disease which poses a diagnostic challenge because it lacks any pathognomonic features. A tissue diagnosis must be carried out before confirming gallbladder and biliary tract malignancies. Physicians in TB-endemic regions should possess a high index of suspicion for diagnosing GBTB.
Keyphrases
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • primary care
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • hiv aids
  • human immunodeficiency virus