title: [Retroperitoneal perforation of the gallbladder (author's transl)].
abstract: Perforation of the gallbladder into the retroperitoneum is a very rare event. A case report is given of a 71 year old patient suffering from acute cholecystitis. A perforation occurred and a retroperitoneal abscess developed. Cholecystectomy, appendectomy and retroperitoneal drainage were performed, and the patient recovered. A review from the literature is given covering 6 other cases.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
vernacular_title: Retroperitoneale Gallenblasenperforation.