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Staphylococcal Gangrenous Cholecystitis: A Case Report.

Anandu Mathews Anto¹, George Sarin Zacharia², Maria Jaquez Duran¹

¹Department of Pulmonary Medicine, BronxCare Health System, New York City, New York, USA, bronxcare.org.

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine

|April 29, 2026

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Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, most commonly caused by obstruction of the cystic duct. This blockage prevents bile from draining, leading to gallbladder distension, inflammation, and potentially serious complications. This condition may present acutely or chronically and can happen with or without gallstones.EtiologyAbout 95% of cholecystitis cases are calculous, caused by gallstones blocking the cystic duct, leading to bile accumulation and inflammation of the gallbladder...

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Gangrenous cholecystitis can be caused by Staphylococcus aureus. This rare case in an elderly woman without risk factors emphasizes considering unusual pathogens in severe cholecystitis for better patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Infectious Diseases
Surgical Complications

Background:

Gangrenous cholecystitis is a severe complication of acute cholecystitis.
It typically results from gallbladder wall necrosis due to obstruction and inflammation.
Staphylococcus aureus is an infrequent cause of this condition.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a rare case of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus-associated gangrenous cholecystitis with bacteremia.
To highlight the importance of considering uncommon pathogens in severe cholecystitis.

Main Methods:

Case presentation of an elderly female patient.
Treatment involved antibiotics and emergent percutaneous cholecystostomy.

Main Results:

Keywords:

Staphylococcus aureus Tokyo guidelines cholecystitis gall bladder gangrenous

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The patient presented with gangrenous cholecystitis and bacteremia due to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.
She had no identifiable risk factors for staphylococcal infection.
Successful treatment with antibiotics and percutaneous cholecystostomy was achieved.

Conclusions:

Staphylococcus aureus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of severe cholecystitis, especially with persistent clinical deterioration.
Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management are crucial for favorable outcomes in complex cases.