Gallbladder CT Appearances

Gallbladder Abscess CT Findings

• Wall thickening > 3mm
• Poorly defined wall margins
• Intraluminal or intramural gas (cholecystitis)
• Low attenuation fluid collection
• Rim enhancement which may extend into the liver

Other Information About Gallbladder Abscess

Etiology:

• Typically a result of cholelithiasis and cholecystitis

Epidemiology:

• Rare
• More common in males
• Typically presents between ages 50-70

Presentation:

• Abdominal pain that may radiate to the shoulder
• Fever
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Anorexia
• Abdominal distension
• Tachycardia

Prognosis:

• A gallbladder abscess should be immediately treated with surgery
• Prognosis after surgery is very good