53 yo Male. Morbid obesity. Metabolic syndrome. 72 hrs of ab | Figure 1

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Patient Details: 53 yo Male. Morbid obesity. Metabolic syndrome. 72 hrs of abdominal pain, fever and vomiting. Blood test shows high inflammatory levels. US shows an emphysematous Cholecystitis. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is performed as you see in the pic. Huge Gallstones...

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