Department of Surgery Jars
| Description | Acute Calcular Cholecystitis with Gangrene. |
| Author | Department of Surgery |
| Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Description
This is a jar that contains an enlarged gall bladder that is opened at its neck to show an impacted 1 X1 cm stone with creamy white colour and a mamillated surface. The surface of the gall bladder shows dark brown and black patches. The wall of the body is opened to show that its thickness is about 1-2 mm.
Diagnosis
Acute calcular cholecystitis with gangrene.
Possible questions
Q. Why is it a gall bladder?
A. This is a pear shaped hollow organ that has one blind end (fundus) and an open end (cystic duct). Furthermore, it contains a stone.
Q. What are the possible complications of acute cholecystitis?
Q. What is the treatment?
Q. Can this be an operative specimen?