Gallstone infections are not uncommon. The clinical presentation most of the time is very specific. Most commonly there is dull aching discomfort in the upper abdomen, occasional nausea, and sometimes vomiting. Progressively pat
Empyema of the gallbladder is a severe complication of acute cholecystitis. It is usually the result of acute obstruction of the cystic duct. There is an infection of the bile with pus. This is a surgical emergency
Gallbladder empyema (suppurative cholecystitis) is an uncommon complication of gallstone disease. This is due to complications of acute persistent infection of the gallbladder. In empyema, the gallbladder lumen is filled by purule
