[Gallbladder volvulus: two cases report].
The authors report two cases of gallbladder volvulus. The diagnosis of this rare pathology is mainly identified preoperatively. Ultrasonographic findings include a "floating gallbladder" with thickened hypoechoic walls. The treatment is emergency cholecystectomy.
Coquaz
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Département de chirurgie viscérale, CHU d'Angers, 4, rue Larrey, 49933 Angers cedex, France.
Bruant
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Regenet
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Lermite
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Pessaux
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Arnaud
J P
JP
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*