%0 Journal Article %T Granulomatous lithiasic cholecystitis in sarcoidosis | Clinics and Practice %A Adriana H %A ra-Luca %J Clinics and Practice %D 2016 %R https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2016.811 %X Gallbladder granulomas are exceedingly rare, reported in association with tuberculosis or sarcoidosis. Here we report a case of gallbladder granulomatous cholecystitis occurring in the context of sarcoidosis. A 70-years old man presented with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. The medical history revealed sarcoidosis diagnosed more than 20-years previously. 2-years previously the patient showed renal lithiasis, hypercalcemia and, increased angiotensin converting enzyme. The imaging features suggested thoraco-abdominal sarcoidosis. Prednisone was given at 1.2 mg/kg/day initially, than decreased, being at 2.5 mg/day at present. The ultrasound examination showed gallbladder lithiasis. A cholecystectomy was performed. Microscopy showed subacute and chronic cholecystitis with several epithelioid and giant cell granulomas some of them perineural. In conclusion, we report a case of granulomatous cholecystitis occurring in the course of treated sarcoidosis. The perineural location of granulomas may give further insights into the pathogenesis of gallbladder dysmotility %K Gallbladder %K cholecystitis %K lithiasis %K granuloma %K nerve %K perineural %K sarcoidosis. %U https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/811