Atypical presentation of gangrenous cholecystitis: A case series

Rawan Safa, Iskandar Berbari, Sandrine Hage, Gilbert Abou Dagher

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Abstract

Gangrenous cholecystitis (GC) is a serious complication of acute cholecystitis that has been associated with increased morbidity. Patient with GC can present with a wide variety of non-specific clinical, laboratory, and imaging characteristics, making the diagnosis challenging. This disease requires emergent treatment, which is why a quick and reliable diagnosis is essential for the wellbeing of the patient. The authors herein present a case of GC in a patient whose initial complaint was intractable hiccups, and provide a thorough review of the literature of cases of GC with atypical presentations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2135.e1-2135.e5
JournalAmerican Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume36
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2018

Keywords

  • Atypical
  • Cholecystitis
  • Computed topography
  • Gangrenous
  • Intractable hiccups
  • Ultrasound

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