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  • Title: Isolated involvement of the gallbladder by Crohn's disease manifesting as acute cholecystitis.
    Author: Sharma AK, Nawroz IM, Evgenikos N, Daniel T.
    Journal: J Gastrointest Surg; 2005 Mar; 9(3):357-9. PubMed ID: 15749596.
    Abstract:
    A 79-year-old female presented with acute cholecystitis. Having recovered on conservative management, elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed. The diagnosis of Crohn's disease of the gallbladder was a histopathological surprise. Further detailed investigation indicated this to be the isolated involvement of gallbladder.
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