Radiolucent cholesterol stones

Diagnostic Checklist

Gallbladder with multiple mixed stones is shown. Most chronic cholecystitis cases are associated with stones; however, symptomatic stones can be present in histologically normal gallbladder.

Thick, fibrotic gallbladder shows dystrophic calcification


The mucosa herniates through the muscularis propria, resulting in Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses

ETIOLOGY/PATHOGENESIS
Pathogenesis
• Almost always associated with gallstones


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