Surgery for acalculous cholecystitis. An organic and not a functional disease

One hundred and thirty cases of acalculous cholecystitis in a series of 3,932 operations for benign biliary tract diseases between 1964 and 1979 are discussed in this paper. The diagnosis of acalculous cholecystitis has been histologically documented in 100% of our patients. The results of surgery have been satisfactory. There were no deaths, no serious complications and no postoperative signs or symptoms related to the initial disease in a follow-up of 90% over a period from six months to 14 years.