Chronic cholecystitis classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Chronic cholecystitis may be classified according to causes into two major subtypes, acute calculous cholecystitis, and acute acalculous cholecystitis.

Classification

Chronic cholecystitis may be classified according to causes into two major subtypes:^[1]
- Chronic calculous cholecystitis
  - Chronic calculous cholecystitis is caused by gallstones or biliary sludge.
- Chronic acalculous cholecystitis
  - Chronic acalculous cholecystitis is caused by the bile stasis.

References

↑ “Cholecystitis – ScienceDirect”.

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