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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]

Overview

Acute Cholecystitis most commonly occurs due to the prolonged obstruction of the cystic duct leading to inflammation of the gallbladder which further contributes to the development of the complications associated with acute cholecystitis such as gangrene,Empyema,perforation, Cholecystoenteric fistula, Emphysematous cholecystitis and Gallstone ileus. Prognosis is generally good if the patient receives treatment. Once they are symptomatic most of the patients undergo prophylactic cholecystectomy.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

Complications

Common complications of acute cholecystitis include:[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Complication Explanation
Gangrene Gangrene of Gall Bladder is the most common complication of acute cholecystitis,if left untreated and in elderly patients with an underlying disease of diabetes.
Empyema Prolonged untreated Acute cholecystitis worsens the inflammation of the gall bladder leading to collection of pus around the gall bladder called the empyema.
Perforation Perforation of Gall Bladder results due to the gangrene of the gall bladder and leads to pericholecystic abscess. Peritonitis may also occur as a result of gall bladder perforation these patients develop septicemia and have a high mortality rate.
Cholecystoenteric fistula The Cholecystoenteric fistula usually occurs due to the perforation of the gall bladder directly into the duodenum or jejunum resulting from the long standing pressure necrosis due to gall stones than acute cholecystitis.
Emphysematous cholecystitis It occurs due to the secondary infection of the gall bladder wall with gas forming organisms i.e Clostridium welchii, other organisms which can be found are Escherichia coli staphylococci, streptococci, Pseudomonas, and Klebsiella.
Gallstone Illeus Gallstone ileus may occur due to the passage of gall stone through the cholecystoenteric fistula leading to mechanical obstruction of bowel in the terminal ileum.

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References

  1. Ruhl CE, Everhart JE (2000). "Association of diabetes, serum insulin, and C-peptide with gallbladder disease". Hepatology. 31 (2): 299–303. doi:10.1002/hep.510310206. PMID 10655249.
  2. Tsai CJ, Leitzmann MF, Willett WC, Giovannucci EL (2006). "Central adiposity, regional fat distribution, and the risk of cholecystectomy in women". Gut. 55 (5): 708–14. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.076133. PMC 1856127. PMID 16478796.
  3. BYRNE JJ, BERGER RL (1960). "The pathogenesis of acute cholecystitis". Arch Surg. 81: 812–6. PMID 13689586.
  4. Reiss R, Nudelman I, Gutman C, Deutsch AA (1990). "Changing trends in surgery for acute cholecystitis". World J Surg. 14 (5): 567–70, discussion 570–1. PMID 2238655.
  5. Roslyn JJ, Thompson JE, Darvin H, DenBesten L (1987). "Risk factors for gallbladder perforation". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 82 (7): 636–40. PMID 3605024.
  6. Lorenz RW, Steffen HM (1990). "Emphysematous cholecystitis: diagnostic problems and differential diagnosis of gallbladder gas accumulations". Hepatogastroenterology. 37 Suppl 2: 103–6. PMID 2083919.
  7. Clavien PA, Richon J, Burgan S, Rohner A (1990). "Gallstone ileus". Br J Surg. 77 (7): 737–42. PMID 2200556.
  8. Chawla A, Bosco JI, Lim TC, Srinivasan S, Teh HS, Shenoy JN (2015). "Imaging of acute cholecystitis and cholecystitis-associated complications in the emergency setting". Singapore Med J. 56 (8): 438–43, quiz 444. doi:10.11622/smedj.2015120. PMC 4545132. PMID 26311909.

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