Acalculous cholecystitis (AC) is inflammation of the gallbladder in the absence of stones:
Aetiology is multifactorial but the following risk factors have been identified:
Diagnosis is difficult because no clinical finding is specific for the condition. Hence a high degree of clinical suspicion for AC is indicated (1). This should be combined with imaging which usually consists of ultrasound and HIDA (1).
Complications (gangrene, empyema, and perforation) are more common than in calculous cholecystitis (2).
Available treatment options for AC are:
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