Gallbladder volvulus diagnosed intraoperatively: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gallbladder volvulus is a rare disease whose presentation usually overlaps with that of typical calculous cholecystitis. It's diagnosis is critical as it is associated with high morbidity and mortality and therefore should be managed urgently with cholecystectomy.

Case presentation

85-year-old female patient presented with right upper quadrant pain of one day duration that is associated with nausea and vomiting, but no fever or jaundice. She was tachycardiac and had severe abdominal right upper quadrant tenderness with positive Murphy's sign. Laboratory results showed only increase in inflammatory markers. Both ultrasound and computed tomography scan of the abdomen were done and acalculous cholecystitis was diagnosed. Open cholecystectomy was planned and perform

SUBMITTER: Tabbikha O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10665657 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature