Hello guys! Here's a brief description about Emphysematous Cholecystitis.
What are the risk factors for Emphysematous Cholecystitis?
1. Diabetes Mellitus (Most Important)
2. Immunosuppresion
3. Vascular compromise (Obstruction & stenosis of Cystic artery).
2. Immunosuppresion
3. Vascular compromise (Obstruction & stenosis of Cystic artery).
Emphysematous Cholecystitis is a life-threatening form of Acute cholecystitis & caused due to infection of the gall bladder wall with Gas forming bacteria like: Clostridium welchi.
Gas forms in gall bladder wall with occasional detection of crepitation (that's why called Emphysematous).
Gas forms in gall bladder wall with occasional detection of crepitation (that's why called Emphysematous).
Development of gangrene & perforation is common.
It is managed by Emergency cholecystectomy with broad spectrum antibiotics.
Thank you
MD Mobarak Hussain (Maahii)
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