ASCARIASIS AS A CAUSE OF ACALCULUS EOSINOPHILIC CHOLECYSTITIS - A RARE CASE REPORT [PDF]
Acalculus eosinophilic cholecystitis is a variant of chronic cholecystitis which is an inflammation of gall bladder. Here we presents a case of female child of 10 years age with features of abdominal pain for 6 months which after investigations found to ...
CHAKMA, SWARUPA+4 more
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A 51-year-old female presenting with shock due to hemorrhagic cholecystitis
: Hemorrhagic cholecystitis is a rare cause of abdominal pain that can have dire consequences. We report a case of hemorrhagic cholecystitis in a 51-year-old female presenting as shock and abdominal pain. The patient was transported to the emergency room.
Max K.H. Yam, MBChB, FRCR+3 more
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Mean Platelet Volume as an inflammatory marker in Cholecystitis : A prospective study at a tertiary care hospital [PDF]
Background: Inflammatory disease of the gallbladder is called cholecystitis. Platelets plays a key role in both vascular and inflammatory diseases.Mean platelet volume (MPV) value is proposed to be an indicator of inflammation.
Mahathi Thotakura1 , (Maj) Suma Kaza2 , K. Visweswara Rao3 , R. Nageswara Rao4
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Acalculous Cholecystitis Prevalence on Abdominal Ultrasonography Examination of HIV/HCV Co-infection Patients in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital [PDF]
Background: Acalculous cholecystitis is commonly found in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) compared to general population. Surprisingly, the signs and symptoms are unremarkable.
Budihusodo, U. (Unggul)+4 more
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Synchronous acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis, is it a myth or reality? A literature review
Fatemah Buhamed,1 Maged Edward,2 Abdullah Shuaib21Department of General Surgery, Mubarak Al-kabeer Hospital, Kuwait, Kuwait; 2Department of General Surgery, Mubarak Al-kabeer Hospital, Kuwait, KuwaitAbstract: Acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis ...
Buhamed F, Edward M, Shuaib A
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Histological evaluation of 400 cholecystectomy specimens
Background: A majority of gallbladder specimens show changes associated with chronic cholecystitis; however few harbour a highly lethal carcinoma. This study was conducted to review the significant histopathological findings encountered in gallbladder ...
H Kumar, H Kini, A Tiwari
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Post-traumatic gangrenous acalculous cholecystitis: A case report [PDF]
Acute acalculous cholecystitis in trauma patients is an elusive diagnosis, more so if the patient sustained blunt abdominal trauma. It can arise as a post-traumatic or postsurgical complication, occurring more in critically ill patients.
Maunganidze, Aspect J.V.+3 more
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Percutaneous cholecystostomy for patients with acute cholecystitis and an increased surgical risk [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate percutaneous cholecystostomy in patients with acute cholecystitis and an increased surgical risk. Methods: Thirty-three patients with acute cholecystitis (calculous, n = 22; acalculous, n = 11) underwent percutaneous cholecystostomy ...
Jeekel, J. (Hans)+4 more
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Diagnosis of pancreatic disease in feline platynosomosis [PDF]
Objectives: Platynosomum species are cat-specific parasitic trematodes that parasitize the biliary ducts and gall bladder. Due to the common connection to the major duodenal papilla of the pancreas and common bile ducts in addition to the periductal ...
Illanes, Oscar+4 more
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Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and cholecystitis share overlapping symptoms, including belching, acid reflux, and heartburn. Despite this, the causal relationship between these two conditions remains unclear.
Chao Wang+3 more
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