Tuberculosis of Cystic Duct Lymph Node Associated with Cholecystitis

Korean J Gastroenterol. 2021 Oct 25;78(4):245-248. doi: 10.4166/kjg.2021.070.

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the cystic duct lymph node is very rare. Only four cases have been reported in the literature. This paper presents the case of a young male patient with a tuberculous cystic duct lymph node and chronic cholecystitis, who was diagnosed with cystic duct stones and a gall bladder polyp preoperatively.

Keywords: Cystic duct; Lymph nodes; Tuberculosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen
  • Cholecystitis* / diagnosis
  • Cystic Duct
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Male
  • Tuberculosis* / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node* / diagnosis