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  • Title: [Computed tomography of complications of cholecystitis].
    Author: Wimmer B, Lausen M.
    Journal: Radiologe; 1989 Jul; 29(7):349-53. PubMed ID: 2756126.
    Abstract:
    In cases of acute cholecystitis, especially with cholecystolithiasis, the diagnosis is usually quickly made. In contrast, the symptoms in the presence of such complications as penetration, perforation and local abscess are often unspecific, and diagnostic procedures may be time-consuming, extending into weeks. One reason for this is the rareness of the entity. The same is true for emphysematous cholecystitis, although this presents with more acute symptoms. Computed tomography seems to be the most effective imaging method. Therefore, it should be used in cases of nonspecific problems in the upper abdomen.
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