August 2008

Abnormal structure in the gallbladder

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Clinical information

Pain in the right upper abdomen, fever and positive infection parameters

Ultrasound Images & Clips

87 year old male, Pain in the right upper abdomen, fever and positive infection parameters

Longitudinal image of the gallbladder with a membranous structure

Longitudinal image of the gallbladder with sludge and the same membranous structure

Longitudinal image of the gallbladder with gallstones, sludge and the same membranous structure

Detail of the membranous structure in the gallbladder The membranous structure in the gallbladder is the sloughed mucosa and is a sign of a membranous cholecystitis which is a form of gangrenous cholecystitis. This an emergency condition. It must be

Longitudinal image of the gallbladder with multiple septations

Longitudinal image of the same multiseptated gallbladder with thin septations

Conclusion

References
Teefey SA, Baron RL, Radke HM, Bigler SA. Gangrenous cholecystitis: new observations on sonography.
J Ultrasound Med. 1991 Nov;10(11):603-6.

Nakazawa T, Ohara H, Sano H, Kobayashi S, Nomura T, Joh T, Itoh M. Multiseptate gallbladder: diagnostic value of MR cholangiography and ultrasonography.
Abdom Imaging. 2004 Nov-Dec;29(6):691-3.

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 87

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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