What Is Choledocholithiasis?
4. Acute Cholecystitis
In addition to the symptoms already mentioned, choledocholithiasis will also sometimes lead to some potentially serious complications; one of which is acute choledocholithiasis. This is where the bile duct has become permanently blocked, and this can cause an infection and inflammation.
Acute cholecystitis will cause some very unpleasant symptoms indeed. This includes jaundice, a rapid heartbeat, and a fever. It can also lead to problems like peritonitis, which is an inflammation of the abdomen’s lining. It can also lead to empyema of the gallbladder, which is a severe abscess on the organ. It is a condition that will be a medical emergency in many cases.
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