title: Computed tomography of gangrenous acute postoperative acalculous cholecystitis.
abstract: The computed tomographic findings in a case of complicated acute cholecystitis after surgery unrelated to the biliary tree are described. Postoperative cholecystitis is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and early diagnosis by appropriate imaging modalities and prompt surgical intervention is essential in the successful management of this complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Tulane University Medical Center Hospital and Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Faust
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed