title: [Emphysematous cholecystitis: a pathologic entity. A case report].
abstract: Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare but real entity, which have to be recognized early in order to quickly start the best treatment. We report a case of acute emphysematous cholecystitis diagnosed with computed tomography. A successful outcome was obtained by antibiotherapy and cholecystectomy in emergency.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie digestive B, hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard, 46, rue Henri-Huchard, 75877 Paris 18, France.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mercier
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kotobi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Godiris-Petit
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gallot
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D041882:Emphysematous Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans