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Emphysematous Cholecystitis: Rare Scenario Revisited

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Emphysematous cholecystitis (EC) is a rare form of acute cholecystitis caused by gas-forming organisms. This entity is characterized radiologically by presence of air within the lumen or in the wall and carries a high morbidity and mortality. The following article pictorially exemplifies this uncommon presentation managed by laparoscopy.

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    Mohan Venkatesh Pulle, Tarun Mittal, Ashish Dey & Vinod K. Malik

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Pulle, M.V., Mittal, T., Dey, A. et al. Emphysematous Cholecystitis: Rare Scenario Revisited. Indian J Surg 81, 298–299 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-018-1847-8

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