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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| description | 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 tests may show nonspecific indications of systemic infection, and radiological assessment, especially CT scanning, is crucial for diagnosis. This case underscores the significance of early diagnosis and intervention in managing emphysematous cholecystitis to prevent serious complications and reduce the higher mortality rate compared to acute cholecystitis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc0982d3229d49a1a0a5b59c61818b0f2024-03-10T05:11:50ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332024-05-0119517681770Managing silent threats: Unveiling gangrenous complication in acute emphysematous cholecystitisMajid Asgari Mehr, MD0Radiology Department, Holbæk Hospital, Smedelundsgade 60, 4300 Holbæk, DenmarkEmphysematous 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 tests may show nonspecific indications of systemic infection, and radiological assessment, especially CT scanning, is crucial for diagnosis. This case underscores the significance of early diagnosis and intervention in managing emphysematous cholecystitis to prevent serious complications and reduce the higher mortality rate compared to acute cholecystitis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324000827Acute emphysematous cholecystitisGangrenous CholecystitisComputed tomography scanAbdominal imaging |
| spellingShingle | Majid Asgari Mehr, MD Managing silent threats: Unveiling gangrenous complication in acute emphysematous cholecystitis Radiology Case Reports Acute emphysematous cholecystitis Gangrenous Cholecystitis Computed tomography scan Abdominal imaging |
| title | Managing silent threats: Unveiling gangrenous complication in acute emphysematous cholecystitis |
| title_full | Managing silent threats: Unveiling gangrenous complication in acute emphysematous cholecystitis |
| title_fullStr | Managing silent threats: Unveiling gangrenous complication in acute emphysematous cholecystitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Managing silent threats: Unveiling gangrenous complication in acute emphysematous cholecystitis |
| title_short | Managing silent threats: Unveiling gangrenous complication in acute emphysematous cholecystitis |
| title_sort | managing silent threats unveiling gangrenous complication in acute emphysematous cholecystitis |
| topic | Acute emphysematous cholecystitis Gangrenous Cholecystitis Computed tomography scan Abdominal imaging |
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