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== Definition/Description == | == Definition/Description == | ||
Cholecystitis is inflammation of teh gallbladder and can be acute or chronic (Merck Manual).<br> | |||
'''Acute Cholecystitis''' | |||
Inflammation of the gallbladder that develops over hours, usually resulting from a cystic duct obstruction by a gallstone (merck manual). | |||
'''Chronic Cholecystitis''' | |||
Chronic Cholecystitis is long standing gall bladder inflammation most always caused by gallstones (Merck Manual) | |||
== Prevalence == | == Prevalence == |
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Cholecystitis is inflammation of teh gallbladder and can be acute or chronic (Merck Manual).
Acute Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder that develops over hours, usually resulting from a cystic duct obstruction by a gallstone (merck manual).
Chronic Cholecystitis
Chronic Cholecystitis is long standing gall bladder inflammation most always caused by gallstones (Merck Manual)
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