Managing silent threats: Unveiling gangrenous complication in acute emphysematous cholecystitis
Emphysematous cholecystitis is a potentially life-threatening variant of acute cholecystitis, characterized by the presence of gas in the gallbladder wall/lumen due to the proliferation of gas-producing bacteria. Symptoms include upper right quadrant pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting. Laboratory tes...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-05-01
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Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324000827 |