Gangrenous cholecystitis in an asymptomatic patient found during an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Gangrenous cholecystitis is a severe complication of acute cholecystitis. We present an unusual case of gangrenous cholecystitis which was totally asymptomatic, with normal pre-operative parameters, and was discovered incidentally...
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| author | Rajasundaram Rajaganeshan Hussain Rima Chaudhry Sunil Corless David |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Gangrenous cholecystitis is a severe complication of acute cholecystitis. We present an unusual case of gangrenous cholecystitis which was totally asymptomatic, with normal pre-operative parameters, and was discovered incidentally during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We have not found any similar cases in the published literature.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 79-year-old British Caucasian man presented initially with acute cholecystitis which responded to conservative management. After six weeks he was asymptomatic and had normal blood parameters. An elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed and our patient was found to have a totally gangrenous gall bladder.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>It is important to keep a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis of gangrenous cholecystitis in order to avoid potentially serious complications.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b3601bbc26e4feea1c294257a4078652022-12-22T02:12:22ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472011-05-015119910.1186/1752-1947-5-199Gangrenous cholecystitis in an asymptomatic patient found during an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case reportRajasundaram RajaganeshanHussain RimaChaudhry SunilCorless David<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Gangrenous cholecystitis is a severe complication of acute cholecystitis. We present an unusual case of gangrenous cholecystitis which was totally asymptomatic, with normal pre-operative parameters, and was discovered incidentally during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We have not found any similar cases in the published literature.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 79-year-old British Caucasian man presented initially with acute cholecystitis which responded to conservative management. After six weeks he was asymptomatic and had normal blood parameters. An elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed and our patient was found to have a totally gangrenous gall bladder.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>It is important to keep a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis of gangrenous cholecystitis in order to avoid potentially serious complications.</p>http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/199 |
| spellingShingle | Rajasundaram Rajaganeshan Hussain Rima Chaudhry Sunil Corless David Gangrenous cholecystitis in an asymptomatic patient found during an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| title | Gangrenous cholecystitis in an asymptomatic patient found during an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report |
| title_full | Gangrenous cholecystitis in an asymptomatic patient found during an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Gangrenous cholecystitis in an asymptomatic patient found during an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gangrenous cholecystitis in an asymptomatic patient found during an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report |
| title_short | Gangrenous cholecystitis in an asymptomatic patient found during an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report |
| title_sort | gangrenous cholecystitis in an asymptomatic patient found during an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy a case report |
| url | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/199 |
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