Ultrasonic nonvisualization of the gallbladder in emphysematous cholecystitis. Case report.
In a patient with suspected acute cholecystitis, ultrasonography-although repeated-failed to visualize the gallbladder. Corresponding to the gallbladder fossa there was an area of high-density echoes casting a shadow posteriorly, but the examination was considered inconclusive because the gallbladder was not visualized. Plain abdominal radiographs established the diagnosis of acute emphysematous cholecystitis.
Topp
S W
SW
Department of Radiology I, Sahlgrenska Sjukhuset, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Edlund
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002765:Cholecystography; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography