Gallstones
By Centro Medico Excel
Posted on 12/27/2011
Posted on 12/27/2011
Gallstones are small stones that form in the gallbladder. They are usually made of cholesterol.
If a gallstone becomes trapped in the main opening of the gallbladder, called the cystic duct, it can cause the gallbladder to become severely inflamed. Exactly why the blocked duct causes such severe levels of inflammation is unclear.
