Gallbladder Volvulus with Gangrene Case Report and Review of the Literature

BACKGROUND: Volvulus of the gallbladder is an unusual event. Over 300 cases have appeared in the literature since first reported by Wendel in 1898,(1) ranging in age from 2 to 100 years old. Unusual mobility of the gallbladder due to congenital anomalies is a constant factor in all occurrences. CASE...

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Autor principal: Christoudias, George C.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 1997
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3021271/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9876667
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Volvulus of the gallbladder is an unusual event. Over 300 cases have appeared in the literature since first reported by Wendel in 1898,(1) ranging in age from 2 to 100 years old. Unusual mobility of the gallbladder due to congenital anomalies is a constant factor in all occurrences. CASE REPORT: This is a report of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in an 82-year-old white female with volvulus of the gallbladder presenting with a chief complaint of chest pain. CONCLUSION: The patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged within 72 hours after surgery, indicating that with the proper technique laparoscopic cholecystectomy is both feasible and safe in gallbladder volvulus.

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