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Diagnostic errors in acute cholecystitis are common, with up to 30% of cases missed and 20-36% misdiagnosed. Standardized guidelines and recognizing atypical symptoms can improve accuracy for this gallbladder condition.

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Background:

  • Diagnostic errors in acute cholecystitis significantly impact patient safety.
  • Misdiagnosis, including false negatives and false positives, is common due to complex abdominal pain and overlapping symptoms.
  • This scoping review examines diagnostic errors in acute cholecystitis, highlighting the need for improved diagnostic processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the definition, prevalence, and contributing factors of diagnostic errors in acute cholecystitis.
  • To review diagnostic criteria variability and reliance on clinical judgment over standardized guidelines.
  • To identify factors contributing to false negative and false positive diagnoses in acute cholecystitis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) framework.
  • Conducted a scoping review to examine definitions and factors contributing to diagnostic errors in acute cholecystitis.
  • Analyzed studies focusing on diagnostic criteria, prevalence, and contributing factors of misdiagnosis.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 30% of acute cholecystitis cases may be missed (false negative).
  • 20-36% of initially diagnosed acute cholecystitis cases can be incorrect (false positive).
  • False negatives are linked to hypoalbuminemia, inconspicuous imaging, and clinical setting; false positives to misinterpreted imaging and failure to differentiate from other conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Adherence to standardized guidelines, such as the Tokyo Guidelines, is crucial for reducing diagnostic errors.
  • Improved recognition of atypical presentations of acute cholecystitis can enhance diagnostic accuracy.
  • Future large-scale studies with clear diagnostic criteria and detailed clinical data are needed to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient safety.