Objective: The aims of this study were to define the etiology, clinical presentation, and prognosis of acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) in children. Methods: Children aged less than 18 years ...

Cholangitis and cholecystitis are two conditions that share some similarities but have different causes and symptoms. Cholangitis affects the bile ducts, while cholecystitis affects the gallbladder.

Gangrenous cholecystitis, or gangrene of the gallbladder, happens when severe inflammation due to cholecystitis leads to tissue death. Gangrenous cholecystitis — also known as gangrenous gallbladder ...

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, typically caused by gallstones that block the ducts leading to the small intestine. This condition can lead to severe pain in the upper right abdomen, ...