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Acalculous Gangrenous Cholecystitis in a Young Patient: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We present a 20 years old male with no known comorbid in emergency complaining of pain localized to the right upper quadrant for two days, followed by fever (101F) with 15-16 episodes of vomiting, which were non-bilious and containing food particles. The patient was vitally stable on examination and had a mild jaundiced look; the abdomen was soft and tender over the right hypochondrium. Ultrasound of the abdomen showed a hypoechoic liver and thick-walled acalculous gall bladder along with pericholecystic fluid, suggesting acute cholecystitis. On further evaluation, the diagnosis of gangrenous cholecystitis was made, and an emergency exploratory laparotomy along with a cholecystectomy was performed.

Source: Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences

DOI: 10.22442/jlumhs.2024.01143

Authors: Faiyyaz ur Rehman, Shahzore Gul, Kanwal Hanif, Dipa Yadav, Imran Khan, Roshan

Institution: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $150