[Gallbladder torsion].
We report two cases of gallbladder torsion, which were diagnosed intraoperatively. This rare condition should be suspected in elderly women with acute abdominal pain of unknown origin. The treatment is cholecystectomy. Promptly treated, the prognosis is good.
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Grazvydas
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Kirurgisk afdeling, Haderslev Sygehus, DK-6100 Haderslev.
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
Galdeblaeretorsion.