What is a Acalculous gallbladder?

What is a Acalculous gallbladder?

Acalculous cholecystitis is an inflammatory disease of the gallbladder without evidence of gallstones or cystic duct obstruction [1, 2] ; it is a severe illness that is a complication of various other medical or surgical conditions.

How is Acalculous gallbladder disease treated?

Standard treatment of acalculous gallbladder disease usually involves giving broad-spectrum antibiotics (antibiotics that can inhibit the growth of or kill a wide variety of different pathogens). If the person is too unstable for surgery, percutaneous drainage may be needed before the cholecystectomy can be performed.

Does acalculous cholecystitis go away?

After initial treatment, any gallstones that may have caused acute cholecystitis usually fall back into the gallbladder and the inflammation will often settle down.

What are the symptoms of acalculous cholecystitis?

Symptoms

• Severe pain in your upper right or center abdomen.
• Pain that spreads to your right shoulder or back.
• Tenderness over your abdomen when it’s touched.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Fever.

What causes Acalculous gallbladder disease?

Some of the main predisposing factors for acalculous gallbladder disease include acute hepatitis, heart surgery, Wilson’s disease, gallbladder polyps, bacterial infections, abdominal surgery, systemic infectious diseases, and diabetes, among others.

How long does acalculous cholecystitis last?

Typically, an attack subsides in 2 to 3 days and completely resolves in a week. If the acute episode persists, it may signal a serious complication.

How common is acalculous cholecystitis?

Acalculous cholecystitis has been reported in 0.7 to 0.9 percent of patients following open abdominal aortic reconstruction, in 0.5 percent of patients following cardiac surgery, and in as many as 4 percent of patients who have undergone bone marrow transplantation [4,12-15].

How do you test for gallbladder Acalculous?

Diagnosis of Acalculous Gallbladder Disease In order to diagnose Acalculous gallbladder disease, your blood sample will be taken and checked for infections or any other signs. An ultrasound test may also be suggested in order to assess your gallbladder distention and gallbladder wall thickness.

Who gets acalculous cholecystitis?

Acalculous cholecystitis is typically seen in patients who are hospitalized and critically ill, though it may also be seen in the outpatient setting in patients with risk factors for acalculous cholecystitis (table 1).