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Chronic Cholecystitis

 Syn. Chronic Cholesistitis

Signs & Symptoms

 Lasts several hours
Ref: Uptodate [ Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis of acute cholecystitis] Harrison [ 2426] Harrison [ 76] Cecil [ 472]
Steady pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis of acute cholecystitis] Harrison [ 76]
Pain due to biliary dyskinesia
Ref: Uptodate [ Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis of acute cholecystitis]
Bouts of subacute or acute cholecystitis
Ref: Harrison [ 2448]

Physical Examination

 Chronic
Ref: Uptodate [ Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis of acute cholecystitis]
Murphy sign
Ref: Uptodate [ Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis of acute cholecystitis] Harrison [ 279] Cecil [ 472]
Right upper quadrant tenderness
Ref: Uptodate [ Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis of acute cholecystitis] Harrison [ 279]

Lab / Serology

 Bacteria in bile
Ref: Harrison [ 2448]

Imagin Study

Complication

Risk Factors

Cause

Other