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22 maj 2023 · Acute cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder. The pathophysiologic mechanism of acute cholecystitis is blockage of the cystic duct. Cholecystitis is a condition best treated with surgery; however, it can be treated conservatively if necessary.
Acute cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder that develops over hours, usually because a gallstone obstructs the cystic duct. Symptoms include right upper quadrant pain and tenderness, sometimes accompanied by fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting. Abdominal ultrasonography detects the gallstone and sometimes the associated inflammation.
The specific findings indicating cholecystitis include: Irregular thickening of the gallbladder wall. Poor contrast enhancement of the gallbladder wall (interrupted rim sign) Increased density of fatty tissue around the gallbladder. Gas in the gallbladder lumen or wall. Membranous structures within the lumen (intraluminal flap or intraluminal ...
23 paź 2024 · Blood tests can look for signs of an infection or other gallbladder issues. Imaging tests that show your gallbladder. Abdominal ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound, CT scan or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography can make pictures of your gallbladder and bile ducts.
5 paź 2016 · Acute cholecystitis is a sudden onset of inflammation of the gallbladder that causes severe abdominal pain. Abdominal pain is often accompanied by fever and abnormally high white blood cell count (leukocytes). Acute cholecystitis is usually caused by gallstones obstructing the cystic duct.
