Acute emphysematous cholecystitis: a case report

Authors

  • Maria Silian Mandu Fonseca Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
  • Jaqueline dos Santos Silveira Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
  • Ronaldo Antonio Borghesi Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

Keywords:

emphysematous cholecystitis, acute cholecystitis, gallbladder, Infection

Abstract

The emphysematous cholecystitis is an acute infection of the gallbladder wall, characterized by gangrene, perforation of the gallbladder and high mortality. This paper reports the case of a male patient with intense sudden right upper quadrant pain with fever. An abdominal ultrasonography revealed an empty gallbladder with normal wall and contents, and no gallstones. After clinical status deterioration, a computerized tomography scanning of the abdomen showed thick liquid and gas within the lumen of the gallbladder, consistent with the diagnosis of acute emphysematous cholecystitis.

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Author Biographies

Maria Silian Mandu Fonseca, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

Acadêmica do Curso de Medicina-FCMS/PUC-SP

Jaqueline dos Santos Silveira, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

Acadêmica do Curso de Medicina-FCMS/PUC-SP

Ronaldo Antonio Borghesi, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

Professor Doutor do Departamento de Cirurgia-FCMS/PUC-SP

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Published

2015-12-11

How to Cite

1.
Fonseca MSM, Silveira J dos S, Borghesi RA. Acute emphysematous cholecystitis: a case report. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2015Dec.11 [cited 2024Jul.16];17(4):236-9. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/21295

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Vol. 17 No. 4 (2015)

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Case Report

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