title: Sonographic diagnosis of isolated gallbladder trauma.
abstract: We report a patient with isolated post-traumatic injury to the gallbladder diagnosed preoperatively by ultrasonography. Demonstration of echogenic, nonshadowing, mobile material in the gallbladder should suggest this diagnosis. Early diagnosis is essential because, unlike other abdominal organ injuries which may be managed conservatively, injury to the gallbladder requires surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Montreal General Hospital, Quebec.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thibodeau
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Illescas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography