Cholecystitis is the inflammation of the gallbladder. Cholecystitis is caused when the gallbladder gets blocked by stones, problems with the bile duct, tumors, and certain other infections. If cholecystitis is not treated, it can lead to some life-threatening complications like gallbladder rupture.
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My MRI shows acute cholecystitis with multiple cysts. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have recently had an MRI and ultrasound scan for acute cholecystitis and they showed multiple cysts and a 16 cm x 12 cm cyst in my liver. Please could you tell me is that large for a cyst as I have been told it needs further surveillance. It is showing two benign looking hepatic cys... Read Full »
Dr. Ambalathu Veettil Hussain Shihaz
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A 16 cm cyst is a bit large cyst. A few more details about your condition would be quite informative. Have you ever had any pain in the abdomen or jaundice in the past? Any contact with sheep, any pet dog? Kindly inform what was the management for acute cholecystitis... Read Full »