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| Acute cholecystitis definition |
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Definition
| inflammation of the gallbladder |
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Term
| Incidence of Acute cholecystitis |
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Definition
| most common indications for abdominal surgery |
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Term
| pathogenesis of Acute cholecystitis |
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Definition
| in 90% of attacks is initiated by impaction of a gallstone within the neck of the gallbladder or the cystic duct. Bacteria - streptococci, staphylococci, E. coli, enterococci, Klebsiella, or Proteus - can be identified in the bile in about 75% of cases |
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Term
| clinical course of Acute cholecystitis |
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Definition
| Is an acute surgical emergency because gallbladder contains pus (empyema) and bile with potential of rupture and bile peritonitis |
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Term
| Chronic cholecystitis definition |
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Definition
| inflammation of the gallbladder |
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Term
| Incidence of Chronic cholecystitis |
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Definition
| most common indications for abdominal surgery, The typical patient is an overweight female, over age 40, history of multiple pregnancies, +- diabetes, cholesterol stones. |
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Term
| pathogenesis of Chronic cholecystitis |
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Definition
| : may be related to repeated bouts of acute cholecystitis, but usually develops without any prior acute episodes. |
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Term
| clinical course of chronic cholecystitis |
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Definition
| Patient may experience vague epigastric discomfort, intolerance to fatty foods, heartburn and belching. Not a medical emergency |
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Term
| incidence of carcinoma of the gallbladder |
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Definition
| most frequent malignant tumor of the biliary tract |
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Term
| etiological factors of carcinoma of the gallbladder |
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Definition
| : 2 to 6 times more common in women, age 70, gallstone disease |
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Term
| gross features of carcinoma of the gallbladder |
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Definition
| exophytic or infiltrating growth patterns, diffuse thickening and induration of the gallbladder wall, scirrhour and firm |
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Term
| histologic features of carcinoma of the gallbladder |
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Definition
| adenocarcinomas are papillary or poorly differentiated |
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Term
| clinical course of carcinoma of the gallbladder |
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Definition
| Tends to present late, in advanced stages of disease. May present with symptoms similar to gall stones. |
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Term
| incidence of carcinoma of the bile ducts |
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Definition
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Term
| etiologic factors of carcinoma of the bile ducts |
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Definition
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Term
| gross features of carcinoma of the bile ducts |
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Definition
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Term
| histologic features of carcinoma of the bile ducts |
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Definition
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Term
| clinical course of carcinoma of the bile ducts |
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Definition
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Term
| incidence of carcinoma of the ampulla of vater |
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Definition
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Term
| etiologic factors of carcinoma of the ampulla of vater |
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Definition
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Term
| gross features of carcinoma of the ampulla of vater |
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Definition
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Term
| histologic features of carcinoma of the ampulla of vater |
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Definition
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Term
| clinical course of carcinoma of the ampulla of vater |
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Definition
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