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MeSH Heading: Cholecystitis, Acute
Tree Number(s): C06.130.564.263.500
Unique ID: D041881
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D041881
Scope Note: Acute inflammation of the GALLBLADDER wall. It is characterized by the presence of ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; and LEUKOCYTOSIS. Gallstone obstruction of the CYSTIC DUCT is present in approximately 90% of the cases.
Entry Term(s): Acute Cholecystitis
NLM Classification #: WI 755
Previous Indexing: Cholecystitis (1964-2003)
Public MeSH Note: 2004
History Note: 2004
Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

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Cholecystitis, Acute MeSH Descriptor Data 2025