Gallbladder torsion. A case report.
Gallbladder torsion is a rare condition causing acalculus cholecystitis. Its preoperative identification is difficult with current radiological means and it is generally diagnosed at surgery. A case of gallbladder torsion due to an extremely rare anomaly consisting of partial fixation of the fundus to a fore-shortened liver bed is reported. The etiology, diagnosis and treatment of this condition are discussed.
Iannelli
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Service of Splanchnic and Laparoscopic Clinic and Liver Transplantation, Archet 2 Hospital, Nice, France. antonio_iannelli@hotmail.com
Marano
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Fabiani
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Habre
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Converset
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Laumans
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M
Gugenheim
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J
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery