Term Name:	emphysematous cholecystitis
Synonyms:	Gaseous pericholecystitis
Definition:	A cholecystitis consisting of an inflammation of the gallbladder characterized by air-filled expansions in interstitial or subcutaneous tissues, where gallbladder wall necrosis causes gas formation in the lumen or wall.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:9765]   ( DOID:9765 )