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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2026

Gallstones and gallbladder wall thickening in patients with cirrhosis: Prevalence and clinical impact.

Alexandra Tsankof, Adonis A Protopapas, Vaia Kyritsi, Christiana Gogou, Maria Kyziroglou, Erofili Papathanasiou, Charikleia Chatzikosma, Aristeidis Michalopoulos, Christos Savopoulos, Andreas N Protopapas

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Alexandra TsankofFirst Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece.
Adonis A ProtopapasFirst Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece. adoprot@hotmail.com.
Vaia KyritsiFirst Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece.
Christiana GogouFirst Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece.
Maria KyziroglouFirst Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece.
Erofili PapathanasiouFirst Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece.
Charikleia ChatzikosmaFirst Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece.
Aristeidis MichalopoulosFirst Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece.
Christos SavopoulosFirst Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece.
Andreas N ProtopapasFirst Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece.

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Abstract

backgroundGallstones and gallbladder wall thickening (GBWT) are frequent findings in patients with cirrhosis, reflecting the critical interplay between hepatobiliary dysfunction and portal hypertension.

aimTo assess the prevalence of gallstones and asymptomatic GBWT in patients with cirrhosis.

methodsHospitalized patients with cirrhosis who had undergone abdominal imaging studies during hospitalization were retrospectively analyzed.

resultsA total of 128 patients were included. The patients had a mean age of 64 ± 12.2 years, were predominantly male (73.4%), and most had decompensated liver cirrhosis (DeCi) (78.1%). Alcohol-associated liver disease (47.7%) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (16.4%) are the leading causes of cirrhosis. Most patients were classified as Child-Pugh stage B (53.1%), followed by stage C (32%), and stage A (14.8%). A significant percentage of patients had cholelithiasis (39.8%), and DeCi patients were more likely to have gallstones (45%) than compensated patients (21.4%) (

conclusionThis study underlines the high prevalence of radiologic gallbladder findings in patients with cirrhosis while simultaneously serving as a reminder to clinicians to refrain from accrediting these findings to a diagnosis of acute cholecystitis in the absence of symptoms.

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AsymptomaticCirrhosisDecompensationGallbladderGallstones

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