pubmed-article:11272434 | pubmed:abstractText | The term "strawberry gallbladder" refers to an anatomo-pathological aspect which is included in the wider chapter of gallbladder cholesterolosis. Introducing their experience, the Authors summarize the hypotheses through the years proposed about the etiopathogenesis of this condition the clinical symptoms that it can produce and the diagnostic strategies used to identify it. Moreover the Authors underline that the "strawberry gallbladder" continues to be reported with a significant frequency. They also confirm the opportunity of surgical treatment of symptomatic patients as a valid alternative to medical therapy which is not always effective, it is long lasting, often complex and not completely side effects lacking. | lld:pubmed |