Emphysematous cholecystitis associated with constipation: A case report

• 作者: Alan T. Lefor Kenji Okumura Takafumi Maeda Toshiyuki Suganuma Yoshiharu Takenaka
• 来源期刊: 临床医学病理报告(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: CONSTIPATION Emphysematous CHOLECYSTITIS
• 年，卷（期）: 2013,（1）
• 页码范围: 9-10
• 页数: 2页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Constipation is one of the most common complaints in the general population, with a wide variety of causes. We present the case of a man with a four-week history of constipation who developed signs and symptoms of acute cholecystitis. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealed emphysematous cholecystitis and pericholecystic inflammatory changes extending to the adjacent colon. Emergent cholecystectomy was performed, and bowel function improved after surgery. Chronic inflammation of the gallbladder might be associated with constipation in this patient.