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. 2021 Feb 28;15(2):25–34. doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v15i2.3901

Table 1.

Summary table of Hemorrhagic Cholecystitis.

Etiology Hemorrhagic cholecystitis is most often related to gallstone impaction in the gallbladder neck with erosion of the adjacent cystic artery leading to the formation of a pseudoaneurysm.
Incidence Exact incidence is unknown as it is believed to sometimes be unrecognized and misdiagnosed.
Gender Ratio No
Age Predilection No
Risk Factors Patients with gallstones, hypercoagulable state/platelet dysfunction, anticoagulation therapy, atherosclerosis, and/or trauma.
Treatment A two-step therapeutic approach should first include embolization of the culprit vessel, followed by definitive cholecystectomy.
Prognosis Variable prognosis depending on clinical presentation and potentially fatal if not detected. Early diagnosis is essential to facilitate urgent intervention and surgical treatment.
Findings on Imaging Distended gallbladder containing blood products. The most specific imaging finding is the identification of a cystic artery pseudoaneurysm.