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Diagnosis of emphysematous cholecystitis by computerized tomography

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A case of emphysematous cholecystitis is presented in which computerized tomography helped to confirm the diagnosis and the extent of disease preoperatively. This unusual disorder is briefly reviewed and the clinical and radiographic findings are discussed.

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Scripps Clinic Medical Institutions, La Jolla, California, USA

    Gary D. Poleynard

  2. Department of Radiology, Scripps Clinic, 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, 92037, La Jolla, CA, USA

    Ronald D. Harris M.D.

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Poleynard, G.D., Harris, R.D. Diagnosis of emphysematous cholecystitis by computerized tomography. Gastrointest Radiol 4, 153–155 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887515

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