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The majority of patients with cholelithiasis are asymptomatic.Acute cholecystitis occurs as a result of prolonged gallstone obstruction in the bile | The majority of patients with [[Gallstone disease|cholelithiasis]] are asymptomatic.[[Acute cholecystitis]] occurs as a result of prolonged gallstone obstruction in the [[Bile duct|bile duc]]<nowiki/>t,one to four patients develop biliary colic and about 20% of these patients develop acute cholecystitis annually.<ref name="pmid2918322">{{cite journal |vauthors=Friedman GD, Raviola CA, Fireman B |title=Prognosis of gallstones with mild or no symptoms: 25 years of follow-up in a health maintenance organization |journal=J Clin Epidemiol |volume=42 |issue=2 |pages=127–36 |year=1989 |pmid=2918322 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid4015212">{{cite journal |vauthors=McSherry CK, Ferstenberg H, Calhoun WF, Lahman E, Virshup M |title=The natural history of diagnosed gallstone disease in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients |journal=Ann. Surg. |volume=202 |issue=1 |pages=59–63 |year=1985 |pmid=4015212 |pmc=1250837 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid7110244">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gracie WA, Ransohoff DF |title=The natural history of silent gallstones: the innocent gallstone is not a myth |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=307 |issue=13 |pages=798–800 |year=1982 |pmid=7110244 |doi=10.1056/NEJM198209233071305 |url=}}</ref> | ||
The hallmark of acute cholecystitis is biliary colic. A positive history of biliary colic,nausea and vomiting is suggestive of acute cholecystitis. | The hallmark of acute cholecystitis is biliary colic. A positive history of biliary colic,nausea and vomiting is suggestive of acute cholecystitis. |
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Overview
The majority of patients with cholelithiasis are asymptomatic.Acute cholecystitis occurs as a result of prolonged gallstone obstruction in the bile duct,one to four patients develop biliary colic and about 20% of these patients develop acute cholecystitis annually.[1][2][3]
The hallmark of acute cholecystitis is biliary colic. A positive history of biliary colic,nausea and vomiting is suggestive of acute cholecystitis.
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
- The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
- Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History
Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:
- [History finding 1]
- [History finding 2]
- [History finding 3]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of [disease] include:
- [Symptom 1]
- [Symptom 2]
- [Symptom 3]
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of [disease name] include
- [Symptom 1]
- [Symptom 2]
- [Symptom 3]
References
- ↑ Friedman GD, Raviola CA, Fireman B (1989). "Prognosis of gallstones with mild or no symptoms: 25 years of follow-up in a health maintenance organization". J Clin Epidemiol. 42 (2): 127–36. PMID 2918322.
- ↑ McSherry CK, Ferstenberg H, Calhoun WF, Lahman E, Virshup M (1985). "The natural history of diagnosed gallstone disease in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients". Ann. Surg. 202 (1): 59–63. PMC 1250837. PMID 4015212.
- ↑ Gracie WA, Ransohoff DF (1982). "The natural history of silent gallstones: the innocent gallstone is not a myth". N. Engl. J. Med. 307 (13): 798–800. doi:10.1056/NEJM198209233071305. PMID 7110244.