cholelithiasis

Complications of the inflammation of the gall bladder

Cholangitis and Cholestasis Postcholecystectomy syndrome Recurrences Gall bladder hydrops and gall bladder emypem Perforation and peritonitis Sepsis Pancreatitis Gallstone Ileus Tumors In addition to the inflammation of the gallbladder itself, it is not uncommon for there to be synchronous inflammation of the bile ducts, also known as cholangitis. Chronic or recurrent inflammation leads to scarring … Complications of the inflammation of the gall bladder

Diagnosis of inflammation of the gall bladder

Which methods can be used to diagnose cholecystitis? Clinical examination Blood analysis Ultrasound examination ERCP CT Scintigraphy During the initial physical examination, an acute inflammation of the gall bladder is clinically manifested by the so-called Murphy’s sign. During the examination of the abdomen, the physician palpates the gallbladder under the right costal arch, which causes … Diagnosis of inflammation of the gall bladder

6. scintigraphy | Diagnosis of inflammation of the gall bladder

6. scintigraphy In rather rare cases, radioactively labeled substances can also be used in a scintigraphic imaging. All articles in this series: Diagnosis of inflammation of the gall bladder 6. scintigraphy

Gallstones (Cholelithiasis): Symptoms and Diagnosis

Gallstones are common – about one in six adults in Germany has them. Especially women (5-F rule: “Female, fair, fat, forty, fertile”, i.e. female, fair-skinned, overweight, (over)forty and fertile), overweight and elderly people are affected, also a familial accumulation is known. But by no means everyone knows that they are carrying these potential pests – … Gallstones (Cholelithiasis): Symptoms and Diagnosis

Gallstones (Cholelithiasis): Treatment and Course

If the stones do not cause any discomfort, they are left to lie dormant and wait. There is a very good chance that the carrier will never be bothered by them. If symptoms have already appeared, treatment depends on the current situation. Acute biliary colic and chronic stone disease. Acute biliary colic is treated with … Gallstones (Cholelithiasis): Treatment and Course

Gallstones (Cholelithiasis): Formation

Gallstones often rest undetected for a long time in the gallbladder, where they have room to grow. Sometimes they go on the move – and block the bile ducts. This causes bile to back up, resulting in severe, cramping pain. This is usually the situation when gallstones are first discovered. Stones – or “concrements” in … Gallstones (Cholelithiasis): Formation