Torsion of the gallbladder.
Two patients are presented with torsion of the gallbladder, a rare disorder mainly seen in elderly women. The postoperative course was uneventful in both patients. The anatomic abnormalities which allow torsion of the gallbladder are discussed together with some etiological factors. The prognosis of this disorder is favorable when cholecystectomy is performed without delay.
de Weerd
G J
GJ
Department of Surgery, Stichting Deventer Ziekenhuizen, Deventer, The Netherlands.
Frima
A J
AJ
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014102:Torsion Abnormality