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Cholecystitis

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. Symptoms include right upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and occasionally fever. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Subtypes
Acute cholecystitis
Chronic cholecystitis
Chronic perforative cholecystitis
Emphysematous cholecystitis
Gangrenous cholecystitis
May Cause
Acute perigastric inflammation
Biliary-enteric fistula
Diffuse gallbladder wall thickening
Duodenal narrowing or obstruction
Duodenal wall thickening
Gastric outlet obstruction
Nonvisualization of gallbladder
Paralyzed hemidiaphragm
Sentinel loop
Starry-sky liver
Unilaterally elevated diaphragm
May Be Caused by
Cystic duct obstruction

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