Clostridial Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology

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Clostridial Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology

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Overview: Clostridial cholecystitis, more commonly known as emphysematous cholecystitis, is an insidious and rapidly progressive form of acute cholecystitis characterized by early gangrene, perforation of the gallbladder and high mortality. This condition is associated with much higher ...

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Clostridial cholecystitis is caused by infection of the gallbladder with gas-producing bacteria. Learn more. http://bit.ly/dqLWoy

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Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cholecystitis is defined as inflammation of the gallbladder that occurs most commonly because of an obstruction of the cystic duct from cholelithiasis. Ninety percent of cases involve stones in the cystic duct (ie, calculous cholecystitis), with ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder typically as a result of an obstruction of the cystic duct. http://bit.ly/9cRT8z

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Empyema, Gallbladder: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acute cholecystitis in the presence of bacteria-containing bile may progress to suppurative infection in which the gallbladder fills with purulent material, a condition referred to as empyema of the gallbladder. (The underlying cause of cholecystitis involves ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The most common cause of empyema of the gallbladder is unresolved calculous cholecystitis contaminated bile. http://bit.ly/chdHjF

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Emphysematous Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Emphysematous cholecystitis is an acute infection of the gallbladder wall caused by gas-forming organisms. First described by Stoltz in 1901, it was thought to be a rare disorder. However, as a result of improved imaging techniques, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Emphysematous cholecystitis is an acute infection of the gallbladder wall caused by gas-forming organisms. Learn more. http://bit.ly/d7EdMU

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Acalculous Cholecystitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acalculous cholecystitis is a severe illness that is a complication of various other medical or surgical conditions. Duncan first recognized it in 1844 when a fatal case of acalculous cholecystitis complicating an incarcerated hernia was reported. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Acalculous cholecystitis is a severe illness that is a complication of various other medical or surgical conditions. http://bit.ly/cSMhw9

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Acalculous Cholecystopathy: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The hallmark of acalculous cholecystopathy, frequently called biliary dyskinesia, is recurrent right upper quadrant pain in the absence of gallstones. Acalculous cholecystitis refers to cholecystitis without gallstones. Patients frequently undergo extensive, often invasive and expensive, testing ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The eMedicine article "Acalculous Cholecystopathy" has recently been updated extensively. Have a look: http://bit.ly/9wuuIv

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