Chronic cholecystitis classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Chronic cholecystitis may be classified according to causes into two major subtypes, acute calculous cholecystitis, and acute acalculous cholecystitis.

Classification

  • Chronic cholecystitis may be classified according to causes into two major subtypes:[1]
    • Chronic calculous cholecystitis
      • Chronic calculous cholecystitis is caused by gallstones or biliary sludge.
    • Chronic acalculous cholecystitis
      • Chronic acalculous cholecystitis is caused by the bile stasis.

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  1. "Cholecystitis - ScienceDirect".


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