Chronic Cholecystitis : Complications

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Complications could include:
Gallstones with chronic inflammation of the gallbladder can result in a worsening of the condition, pancreatitis, or (rarely) cancer of the gallbladder.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 13, 2006
Cancer of the gallbladder is cancer of the pear-shaped organ that lies on the undersurface of the liver. Bile from the liver is funneled into the gallbladder by way of the cystic duct.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Cancer of the gallbladder is cancer of the pearshaped organ that lies on the undersurface of the liver. Bile from the liver is funneled into the gallbladder by way of the cystic duct.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Pancreatitis is an inflammation or infection of the pancreas -- an elongated, tapered gland that is located behind the stomach. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon .
Source:ADAM
Date:May 3, 2007
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas , an organ that is important in digestion. In pancreatitis, normal digestive enzymes act abnormally to break down the pancreas itself.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, an organ that is important in digestion. Pancreatitis can be acute, beginning suddenly, usually with the patient recovering fully; or chronic, progressing slowly with permanent injury to the pancreas.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, an organ that is important in digestion. Pancreatitis can be acute (beginning suddenly, usually with the patient recovering fully) or chronic (progressing slowly with continued, permanent injury to the pancreas).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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