Gallbladder diverticulum: a case report and review of the literature.
Gallbladder diverticulum is an unusual and uncommon disease process rarely discussed in the literature. This disorder may not be diagnosed until surgically resected. The presentation may entail nonspecific complaints over a prolonged period as highlighted in a case report of a 17-year-old woman with this disease. The incidence and pathophysiology of this disease process is correlated to the symptoms and signs of this patient. The surgical findings, procedure, and outcome are described.
Kramer
A J
AJ
Delner Community Hospital, Geneva, Illinois, USA.
Bregman
A
A
Zeddies
C A
CA
Guynn
V L
VL
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed