[Emergent cholecystectomy after acute cholecystitis with no improvement from i.v. antibiotics].
The complete rotation of the gall bladder followed by acute inflammation is a very rare and dangerous event. Volvulus of the gall bladder almost seems to be caused by an abnormal motility of this organ. Because of the rarity of this disease, the preoperative diagnosis frequently is correct. With this report of three cases who had laparoscopic or conventional surgery within a period of 7 years at our department, the peculiarity of this disease is demonstrated.
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Visceral-, Thorax- und Gefässchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden. Johannes.Schilling@uniklinikum-dresden.de
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000473:pathology; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents