Isolated cystic duct lymph node tuberculosis

J Indian Med Assoc. 2007 Aug;105(8):460, 468.

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the cystic duct lymph node without involvement of gall bladder is exceedingly rare. Cholelithiasis is a usual accompaniment. A case of 65-year-old woman was diagnosed to have cholelithiasis. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed and a prominent cystic lymph node was excised for biopsy. Histopathology surprisingly reported tuberculosis of cystic duct lymph node without affecting the gall bladder. Thereupon, she was treated with antituberculous chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cholelithiasis / diagnosis*
  • Cholelithiasis / pathology
  • Cystic Duct / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / pathology

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents