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Empyema of the gallbladder.

C L Chua1, S L Cheah, K H Chew

  • 1University Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.

Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|July 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Suppuration in acute cholecystitis, often thought rare, occurs in 7-11% of cases. Early diagnosis of this potentially fatal condition is crucial for surgical emergency management.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Acute cholecystitis is a common surgical emergency.
  • Suppuration (pus formation) in acute cholecystitis is widely perceived as uncommon.
  • Limited published data contributes to this perception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence of suppuration in acute cholecystitis.
  • To highlight the importance of diagnosing this potentially fatal condition.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 518 patients undergoing emergency cholecystectomy.
  • Analysis of gallbladder contents for the presence of frank pus.

Main Results:

  • Frank pus was found in the gallbladders of 139 out of 518 patients (26.8%).
  • The incidence of suppuration in acute cholecystitis was documented to be between 7-11% in available literature.
  • Clinical presentation is often indistinguishable from acute cholecystitis.

Conclusions:

  • Suppuration in acute cholecystitis is more common than generally believed.
  • Accurate diagnosis is vital for managing this surgical emergency.
  • Ultrasonography may show features indicative of purulent gallbladder content.

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