Cytopathologic Diagnosis of Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis and Coexistent Lesions

Abstract

Preoperative US-guided FNAC is safe, rapid, reliable, cost-effective and accurate in diagnosing XGC. However, the possibility ofcoexistent carcinoma cannot be definitely ruled out. It is therefore recommended that FNAC be performed from multiple suspicious sites under radiologic guidance. Thus, preoperative US-guided FNAC diagnosis would help in determining the urgency of treatment and also in planning the surgical procedure for gallbladder lesions.