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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Main Author: Majid Asgari Mehr, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324000827