Acute cholecystitis natural history, complications and prognosis

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

Overview

If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].

OR

Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].

OR

Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

  • The symptoms of (disease name) usually develop in the first/ second/ third decade of life, and start with symptoms such as ___.
  • The symptoms of (disease name) typically develop ___ years after exposure to ___.
  • If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].

Complications

Common complications of acute cholecystitis include:[1][2][3][4][5]

  • Gangrene of Gall Bladder:
    • Gangrene of Gall Bladder is the most common complication of acute cholecystitis if left untreated and in elderly patients with an underlying disease of diabetes.
  • Perforation
    • Perforation of Gall Bladder results due to the gangrene of the gall bladder and leads to pericholecystic abscess. Peritonitis may also occur as a result of gall bladder perforation these patients develop septicemia and have a high mortality rate.
  • Cholecystoenteric fistula usually occurs due to the perforation of gall bladder directly into the duodenum or jejunum.
  • Emphysematous cholecystitis
  • Gallstone ileus

Prognosis

  • Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
  • Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.
  • The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy].
  • [Subtype of disease/malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.
  • The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor; [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.

References

  1. BYRNE JJ, BERGER RL (1960). "The pathogenesis of acute cholecystitis". Arch Surg. 81: 812–6. PMID 13689586.
  2. Reiss R, Nudelman I, Gutman C, Deutsch AA (1990). "Changing trends in surgery for acute cholecystitis". World J Surg. 14 (5): 567–70, discussion 570–1. PMID 2238655.
  3. Roslyn JJ, Thompson JE, Darvin H, DenBesten L (1987). "Risk factors for gallbladder perforation". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 82 (7): 636–40. PMID 3605024.
  4. Lorenz RW, Steffen HM (1990). "Emphysematous cholecystitis: diagnostic problems and differential diagnosis of gallbladder gas accumulations". Hepatogastroenterology. 37 Suppl 2: 103–6. PMID 2083919.
  5. Clavien PA, Richon J, Burgan S, Rohner A (1990). "Gallstone ileus". Br J Surg. 77 (7): 737–42. PMID 2200556.

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