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Chronic Cholecystitis

(Based on Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease and Robbins & Kumar Basic Pathology)

Definition and Epidemiology

Chronic cholecystitis may arise as a sequel to repeated bouts of mild to severe acute cholecystitis, but in many instances it develops in the apparent absence of any antecedent acute attacks. It is associated with cholelithiasis in more than 90% of cases, so the at-risk population mirrors that for gallstones. A chronic acalculous form also exists and produces identical symptoms and morphology. - Robbins, Cotran & Kumar Pathologic Basis of Disease, p. 813

Pathogenesis

The exact mechanism is not fully understood. Gallstones do not appear to directly initiate inflammation or pain - the acalculous form argues against this. Rather, supersaturation of bile is thought to predispose to both chronic inflammation and, in most cases, stone formation simultaneously. Microorganisms - typically E. coli and enterococci - can be cultured from the bile in approximately one-third of cases. Unlike acute calculous cholecystitis, obstruction of gallbladder outflow is not a prerequisite. - Robbins, Cotran & Kumar Pathologic Basis of Disease, p. 813

Morphology

Gross

The morphologic changes are extremely variable and sometimes minimal:

The gallbladder may be contracted, normal in size, or enlarged.
The serosa is usually smooth and glistening but may be dulled by subserosal fibrosis; dense fibrous adhesions may represent sequelae of prior acute inflammation.
On sectioning, the wall is variably thickened with an opaque gray-white appearance; marked subepithelial and subserosal fibrosis is present.
The lumen contains green-yellow mucoid bile and usually stones.
The mucosa itself is generally preserved.

Microscopic

In mild cases: scattered lymphocytes, plasma cells, and macrophages in the mucosa and subserosal fibrous tissue.
In more advanced cases: marked subepithelial and subserosal fibrosis with mononuclear cell infiltration.
Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses - outpouchings of mucosal epithelium through the gallbladder wall - may be quite prominent and can contain bile pigment stones.

Fig. 14.43 / Fig. 18.63 - Chronic Cholecystitis (Robbins):

Chronic cholecystitis histology - (A) Gallbladder mucosa infiltrated by chronic inflammatory cells; (B) Rokitansky-Aschoff sinus containing a fragmented bile pigment stone

Fig. 14.43: (A) The gallbladder mucosa infiltrated by chronic inflammatory cells. (B) A Rokitansky-Aschoff sinus containing a fragmented bile pigment stone. - Robbins & Kumar Basic Pathology, p. 633

Special Variants

Variant	Key Feature
Porcelain gallbladder	Extensive dystrophic calcification of the gallbladder wall
Hyalinizing cholecystitis	Complete replacement of wall and mucosa by dense fibrosis, with or without calcification; associated with increased risk of gallbladder carcinoma
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis	Massively thickened, shrunken, nodular wall; triggered by rupture of Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses; foamy lipid-laden xanthoma cells accumulate in wall
Hydrops of gallbladder	Atrophic, chronically obstructed, often dilated gallbladder containing only clear secretions
IgG4-related sclerosing cholecystitis	A manifestation of IgG4-related fibrosing disease

Robbins, Cotran & Kumar Pathologic Basis of Disease, p. 813

Clinical Features

Chronic cholecystitis lacks the striking manifestations of acute forms. It is typically characterized by:

Recurrent attacks of steady epigastric or right upper quadrant pain
Nausea and vomiting
Intolerance for fatty foods
It is ultimately a pathologic diagnosis based on examination of the resected gallbladder.

Its principal clinical importance lies in the association of gallstones and chronic inflammation with carcinoma of the gallbladder - gallstones are found in 95% of gallbladder carcinoma cases. - Robbins & Kumar Basic Pathology, p. 633

Complications

Bacterial superinfection with cholangitis or sepsis
Gallbladder perforation leading to local abscess formation or diffuse peritonitis
Biliary-enteric (cholecystoenteric) fistula - with drainage of bile into adjacent organs, entry of air and bacteria into the biliary tree, and potentially gallstone-induced intestinal obstruction (ileus)
Aggravation of preexisting cardiac, pulmonary, renal, or hepatic conditions
Gallbladder carcinoma - the most feared long-term complication

Sources: Robbins, Cotran & Kumar - Pathologic Basis of Disease (10th ed.), p. 813 | Robbins & Kumar - Basic Pathology (11th ed.), p. 633

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