Chronic cholecystitis

Case contributed by Gustavo Graco
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Recurrent biliary colic at least three years.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

Gallbladder presents with diffuse parietal thickening, thick bile with echoes in suspension and calculus in the infundibular region.

Case Discussion

A patient with a history of biliary lithiasis confirmed by abdominal ultrasound three years ago, with recurrent biliary colic, presented, during the examination, echographic signs suggestive of chronic lithiasic cholecystitis.

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