Computed tomography of complicated cholecystitis

J Comput Tomogr. 1986 Oct;10(4):319-24. doi: 10.1016/0149-936x(86)90027-5.

Abstract

Reported are 10 patients with surgically verified acute cholecystitis and its complications. Of these 10 patients, 6 (60%) had atypical clinical presentation so that cholecystitis was not the primary diagnosis being considered before computed tomography. Common computed tomography findings included gallbladder wall thickening (100%), pericholecystic fluid (80%), gallstones (50%), and air in the gallbladder lumen and wall (20%). An awareness of the computed tomography appearances can be helpful in the diagnosis of complicated cholecystitis even when the clinical presentation is atypical.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cholecystitis / complications
  • Cholecystitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cholecystography
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*