Cholecystitis
| Definition: |
Inflammation of the GALLBLADDER; generally caused by impairment of BILE flow, GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, infections, or other diseases. |
| Notes: |
note specifics; X ref EMPYEMA, GALLBLADDER: restrict to gallbladder; "biliary empyema": unless of gallbladder, index under EMPYEMA (IM) + BILIARY TRACT DISEASES (IM) or specific biliary precoord |
| Also Called: |
Empyema, Gallbladder |
Cholecystitis Categories.
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Acalculous Cholecystitis - Inflammation of the GALLBLADDER wall in the absence of GALLSTONES. |
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Cholecystitis, Acute - Acute inflammation of the GALLBLADDER wall. It is characterized by the presence of ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; and LEUKOCYTOSIS. Gallstone obstruction of the CYSTIC DUCT is present in approximately 90% of the cases. |
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