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Indian Journal of Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 3/2019

01-06-2019 | Images in Surgery

Emphysematous Cholecystitis: Rare Scenario Revisited

Authors: Mohan Venkatesh Pulle, Tarun Mittal, Ashish Dey, Vinod K. Malik

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 3/2019

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Abstract

Emphysematous cholecystitis (EC) is a rare form of acute cholecystitis caused by gas-forming organisms. This entity is characterized radiologically by presence of air within the lumen or in the wall and carries a high morbidity and mortality. The following article pictorially exemplifies this uncommon presentation managed by laparoscopy.
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Bouras G, Lunca S, Vix M, Marescaux J (2005) A case of emphysematous cholecystitis managed by laparoscopic surgery. JSLS 9:478–480PubMedPubMedCentral
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Lallemand B, Keuleneer RD, Maassarani F (2003) Emphysematous cholecystitis. Acta Chir Belg 103:230–232CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Emphysematous Cholecystitis: Rare Scenario Revisited
Authors
Mohan Venkatesh Pulle
Tarun Mittal
Ashish Dey
Vinod K. Malik
Publication date
01-06-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-018-1847-8

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