A Deceptively Quiet Case of Gangrenous Cholecystitis
Rachel M Johnson, Greta L Becker · 2026
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Rachel M Johnson and Greta L Becker recount, in 2026, a gallbladder that died quietly, without the pain that usually betrays it. When the gallbladder wall dies, the state is dire. This grave turn of gallbladder swelling calls for urgent surgery in most cases.
A 70-year-old man with type 1 diabetes presented with relentless vomiting but no abdominal pain. Scanning showed a thickened gallbladder wall and concern for perforation, and keyhole surgery revealed a gangrenous gallbladder with pus around it. He recovered after an extended hospital stay. Doctors in emergency care gain a sharp lesson. Diabetes can mute belly pain. Vomiting on its own may hide a dire state in the belly that needs a surgeon. The scan, not the pain score, gave the clue that saved him.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Rachel M Johnson, Greta L Becker |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 10384 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |