Gallstones

The formation of stones in the gallbladder can stimulate the gallbladder mucosa, which can not only cause chronic inflammation of the gallbladder, but also can cause secondary infections when the stones are embedded in the neck of the gallbladder or the gallbladder duct, leading to acute inflammation of the gallbladder. Chronic stimulation of the gallbladder mucosa by stones can also lead to the occurrence of gallbladder cancer. It has been reported that the incidence of such gallbladder cancer can reach 1 to 2%. Clinically common: common bile duct stones (primary common bile duct stones, secondary common bile duct stones), gallbladder stones, intrahepatic bile duct stones, extrahepatic bile duct stones.

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