Microgallbladder: Self-Remitting Acute Cholecystitis-Like Condition Unique to Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

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(a) 22-year-old male with history of CF presents with recurrent bouts of sharp RUQ abdominal pain. Findings: contrast-enhanced axial CT image of the abdomen demonstrating microgallbladder measuring 2.5 cm in length and 0.8 cm in width and complete fatty replacement of the pancreas, which is a hallmark abdominal manifestation of cystic fibrosis

(b) 22-year-old male with history of CF presents with recurrent bouts of sharp RUQ abdominal pain. Findings: sagittal ultrasound image of the liver demonstrating empty gallbladder fossa and nonvisualization of the gallbladder