Myelofibrosis presenting as chronic cholecystitis

Myelofibrosis presenting as chronic cholecystitis

A 61 year old man presented with abdominal pain typical of chronic cholecystitis of one month's duration. Pallor was noted on examination and investigation uncovered myelofibrosis and a small gallstone. Cholecystectomy relieved the pain and pathological examination of the gall bladder showed wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical pathology 1996-05, Vol.49 (5), p.428-429
Hauptverfasser: Geddy, P M, Wedgwood, K R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Cholecystitis - diagnosis
Chronic Disease
Diagnosis, Differential
Gallbladder - pathology
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Primary Myelofibrosis - diagnosis
Primary Myelofibrosis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:A 61 year old man presented with abdominal pain typical of chronic cholecystitis of one month's duration. Pallor was noted on examination and investigation uncovered myelofibrosis and a small gallstone. Cholecystectomy relieved the pain and pathological examination of the gall bladder showed widespread myeloid metaplasia. This is the first reported case of myelofibrosis presenting as chronic cholecystitis.
ISSN:0021-9746
1472-4146
DOI:10.1136/jcp.49.5.428