Rare form of acute cholecystitis due to secondary infection by gas-forming organism characterized by gas in wall and lumen of gallbladder (GB)
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Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
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CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Correia RR et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis: a rare complication. Gastroenterol Hepatol. 43(9):522-3, 2020
Gandhi D et al: A pictorial review of gall stones and its associated complications. Clin Imaging. 60(2):228-36, 2020
Mhamdi S et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis. N Engl J Med. 381(8):e14, 2019
Oyedeji FO et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis. Ultrasound Q. 30(3):246-8, 2014
Revzin MV et al: The gallbladder: uncommon gallbladder conditions and unusual presentations of the common gallbladder pathological processes. Abdom Imaging. 40(2):385-99, 2014
Narese F et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis: imaging findings. Clin Ter. 164(6):e519-22, 2013
Patel NB et al: Multidetector CT of emergent biliary pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 33(7):1867-88, 2013
Charalel RA et al: Complicated cholecystitis: the complementary roles of sonography and computed tomography. Ultrasound Q. 27(3):161-70, 2011
Wu JM et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis. Am J Surg. 200(4):e53-4, 2010
Elsayes KM et al: Gastrointestinal manifestations of diabetes mellitus: spectrum of imaging findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 33(1):86-9, 2009
González Valverde FM et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 5(3):e9, 2007
Sonmez G et al: Education and imaging. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: emphysematous cholecystitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 22(11):2035, 2007
Watanabe Y et al: MR imaging of acute biliary disorders. Radiographics. 27(2):477-95, 2007
Koenig T et al: Magnetic resonance imaging findings in emphysematous cholecystitis. Clin Radiol. 59(5):455-8, 2004
Bennett GL et al: Ultrasound and CT evaluation of emergent gallbladder pathology. Radiol Clin North Am. 41(6):1203-16, 2003
Konno K et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis: sonographic findings. Abdom Imaging. 27(2):191-5, 2002
Van Dyck P et al: Acute emphysematous cholecystitis. JBR-BTR. 84(2):77, 2001
Coulier B et al: Images in clinical radiology. Extensive emphysematous cholecystitis. JBR-BTR. 82(5):245, 1999
Wu CS et al: Effervescent gallbladder: sonographic findings in emphysematous cholecystitis. J Clin Ultrasound. 26(5):272-5, 1998
Gill KS et al: The changing face of emphysematous cholecystitis. Br J Radiol. 70(838):986-91, 1997
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Clostridial cholecystitis
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Rare form of acute cholecystitis due to secondary infection by gas-forming organism characterized by gas in wall and lumen of gallbladder (GB)
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Correia RR et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis: a rare complication. Gastroenterol Hepatol. 43(9):522-3, 2020
Gandhi D et al: A pictorial review of gall stones and its associated complications. Clin Imaging. 60(2):228-36, 2020
Mhamdi S et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis. N Engl J Med. 381(8):e14, 2019
Oyedeji FO et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis. Ultrasound Q. 30(3):246-8, 2014
Revzin MV et al: The gallbladder: uncommon gallbladder conditions and unusual presentations of the common gallbladder pathological processes. Abdom Imaging. 40(2):385-99, 2014
Narese F et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis: imaging findings. Clin Ter. 164(6):e519-22, 2013
Patel NB et al: Multidetector CT of emergent biliary pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 33(7):1867-88, 2013
Charalel RA et al: Complicated cholecystitis: the complementary roles of sonography and computed tomography. Ultrasound Q. 27(3):161-70, 2011
Wu JM et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis. Am J Surg. 200(4):e53-4, 2010
Elsayes KM et al: Gastrointestinal manifestations of diabetes mellitus: spectrum of imaging findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 33(1):86-9, 2009
González Valverde FM et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 5(3):e9, 2007
Sonmez G et al: Education and imaging. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: emphysematous cholecystitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 22(11):2035, 2007
Watanabe Y et al: MR imaging of acute biliary disorders. Radiographics. 27(2):477-95, 2007
Koenig T et al: Magnetic resonance imaging findings in emphysematous cholecystitis. Clin Radiol. 59(5):455-8, 2004
Bennett GL et al: Ultrasound and CT evaluation of emergent gallbladder pathology. Radiol Clin North Am. 41(6):1203-16, 2003
Konno K et al: Emphysematous cholecystitis: sonographic findings. Abdom Imaging. 27(2):191-5, 2002
Van Dyck P et al: Acute emphysematous cholecystitis. JBR-BTR. 84(2):77, 2001
Coulier B et al: Images in clinical radiology. Extensive emphysematous cholecystitis. JBR-BTR. 82(5):245, 1999
Wu CS et al: Effervescent gallbladder: sonographic findings in emphysematous cholecystitis. J Clin Ultrasound. 26(5):272-5, 1998
Gill KS et al: The changing face of emphysematous cholecystitis. Br J Radiol. 70(838):986-91, 1997
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