Imaging and Surgical Options of Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, and Functional Gallbladder Disorder: A Case Report

There are three common types of gallbladder disorders, Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis, and Functional Gallbladder Disorder. Cholelithiasis is a disease characterized by the formation of gallstones and/or the accumulation of biliary sludge in the gallbladder or cystic duct. Cholecystitis is a disease characterized by chronic or acute infection and inflammation of the gallbladder. Functional gallbladder disorder is a disease characterized by an inability of the gallbladder to contract or to release bile. Imaging modalities that are commonly used to evaluate these conditions are, ultrasound, MRI, and nuclear medicine. After the patient has been positively diagnosed there are two surgical options, cholecystectomy and cholecystotomy, although cholecystectomy is preferred.