Acute emphysematous cholecystitis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jun 1971 English Publisher:Oxford University Press (OUP)Journal:Journal of British Surgery, volume 58, pages 453-458 (issn: 0007-1323, eissn: 1365-2168,

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Authors: R E, May; R, Strong;

doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800580614

pmid: 5089624

Acute emphysematous cholecystitis

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Abstract

Abstract Three cases of acute emphysematous cholecystitis are described and the literature reviewed. After considering clinical and radiological features, it is suggested that occlusion of the cystic artery may be the cause of this condition.

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Charing Cross Hospital
United Kingdom
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
United Kingdom

Keywords

Emphysema, Male, Gallbladder, Middle Aged, Radiography, Acute Disease, Cholecystitis, Humans, Cholecystectomy, Vascular Diseases, Aged

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