Chronic gallbladder wall thickening: Is it always malignancy?

Gallbladder wall thickening, associated with features like perforation, fistula formation and invasion of adjacent organs, is often assumed to be malignant. Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) causes gallbladder wall thickening with similar aggressive features and closely mimics gallbladder carcinoma clinically, radiologically and surgically. Differentiating between these two is crucial for management as misdiagnosis of gallbladder cancer can lead to unnecessary radical surgery.

Intracranial Fetus In Fetu-a Pediatric Rarity.

Background: Intracranial fetus in fetu is an extremely rare entity in which a discrete vertebrate fetiform mass is found inside a diamniotic, monochorionic twin. It is a benign mass and can manifest with symptoms owing to mass effect. To establish the diagnosis, a vertebra must be present within the mass.