Preferred Label : emphysematous cholecystitis;
Definition : A variant of acute cholecystitis with inflammation of the gallbladder that is characterized
by the pockets of gas in the gallbladder wall. It is due to secondary infection caused
by gas-forming organisms, and has a high risk of perforation. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0521610;
Origin ID : RID3396;
UMLS CUI : C0521610;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A variant of acute cholecystitis with inflammation of the gallbladder that is characterized
by the pockets of gas in the gallbladder wall. It is due to secondary infection caused
by gas-forming organisms, and has a high risk of perforation. [MeSH]
