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Sonographic Features of Gallbladder Adenomyomatosis

Radquarters (YouTube)Oct 17

Adenomyomatosis is a benign gallbladder wall thickening seen in ~9% of patients, characterized by Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses (mucosal herniations) appearing as cystic spaces with comet-tail artifact on ultrasound.

  • Benign gallbladder wall thickening, prevalence up to 9%, increases with age.
  • Key imaging feature: Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses appearing as cystic spaces with comet-tail artifact from cholesterol crystals.
  • Usually asymptomatic; may cause right upper quadrant pain.

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