2024年8月6日 · Gallbladder hydrops or mucocele 5 refers to marked dilatation of the gallbladder due to chronic obstruction of the cystic duct resulting in accumulation of sterile non-pigmented mucin.

Hydrops of the gallbladder - A non-inflammatory disease caused by a partial or complete obstruction of the cystic duct, resulting in gall bladder accumulated mucus and exudate. Dropsy of the gall bladder is formed long, long time the symptoms may be absent.

2023年4月24日 · Mucocele of the gallbladder is a condition caused by the prolonged blockage of the cystic duct, usually by an impacted gallstone. Another name for this condition is hydrops of the gallbladder. It is most often not identified before surgery but is an incidental finding at the time of either laparoscopic or open cholecystectomy.

Hydrops of the gallbladder is characterized by distention without inflammation. The distinction between acalculous cholecystitis and hydrops is therefore one of histology. Clinically, the differentiation of these two entities may be difficult.

A diagnosis of gallbladder hydrops can be made when the gallbladder is distended with mucus, water, or clear liquid content instead of bile. It is caused by the prolonged blockage of the cystic duct, usually by an impacted gallstone [1].

2024年1月31日 · Mucocele (hydrops) of the gallbladder is a term denoting an overdistended gallbladder filled with mucoid or clear and watery content. The condition can result from gallstone disease, the most...

What is Gallbladder Mucocele (Hydrops of the Gallbladder)? A mucocele of the gallbladder happens when there’s a long-term blockage in the tube that helps in bile flow, usually due to a stuck gallstone. This condition is also known as hydrops of the gallbladder.

Features suggestive of gallbladder hydrops ( gallbladder mucocele). The gallbladder remained moderately distended over multiple visits and multiple imaging studies. There is likely cystic duct obstruction due to sludge/ mucin accumulation with the calcified gallstones 2 .

Gallbladder hydrops, also known as hydropic gallbladder or mucocele of the gallbladder, occurs secondary to obstruction of the cystic duct, often by a gallstone. Gallstone disease is very common.

2012年9月1日 · Distended gallbladder containing clear and watery (hydrops) or mucoid secretions (mucocele), instead of bile Adult cases almost always due to impacted stones in ampulla or cystic duct Rarely due to regional tumors causing compression