Presentation
24 hours of epigastric pain.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Calculous cholecystitis
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The gallbladder contains multiple small calculi, there is asymmetric edema of the gallbladder wall, and there is localized tenderness, all consistent with cholecystitis.
Bile duct is in the upper range of normal at 6 mm with no obvious stones within it.
The liver pancreas spleen and both kidneys appear normal.
Conclusion:
Gallstones and cholecystitis.
Case Discussion
The patient proceeded to cholecystectomy six weeks after the ultrasound and histopathology confirmed cholelithiasis and cholecystitis.