title: [Emphysematous cholecystitis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare gallbladder pathology characterized by gas accumulation in the gallbladder wall as a result of severe inflammation, mostly caused by bacteria known as Clostridium species.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a case report of a 59 year-old male diabetic, with typical anamnestic, clinical, ultrasonographic and radiological findings, pointing to acute cholecystitis of emphysematous form. Surgical and bacteriological procedures confirmed the preoperative findings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Reliable findings considering clinical status, ultrasonographic and radiological differential diagnosis, adequate and quick preoperative preparation, cholecystectomy and drainage with appropriate antibiotic treatment and hyperbaric oxygenation, represent the basic principles in diagnostics and treatment of this disease.
authors.affiliation: KBC Dr Dragisa Misović-Dedinje, 11000 Beograd, Heroja Milana Tepića 1. dragoss@net.yu
authors.forename: Dragos
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stojanović
authors.forename: Dorde
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lalosević
authors.forename: Mirjana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stojanović
authors.forename: Zorica
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Caparević
authors.forename: Marija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dosev
authors.forename: Jasna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ilić
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D005740:Gases
vernacular_title: Emfizematozni holecistitis.