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Diseases » Acute Cholecystitis » Introduction
 

Acute Cholecystitis

Acute Cholecystitis: Introduction

Gallbladder inflammation caused when bile is prevented from draining out of the gallbladder and into the intestine by a variety of means (gallstones, alcohol abuse etc). The trapped bile results in irritation and increased pressure in the gallbladder which then becomes prone to inflammation.

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