Haemoperitoneum and haemobilia due to cystic artery tear associated with gall bladder perforation in acute cholecystitis complicating pregnancy. Case report.
A case of haemoperitoneum and haemobilia due to tearing of the cystic artery following rupture of the gall bladder during acute cholecystitis in a pregnant women is reported. The relevant literature is reviewed.
Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000098:blood supply*; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D006431:Hemobilia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous