title: Isolated gallbladder perforation following blunt abdominal trauma in a six-year-old child.
abstract: Isolated perforation of the gallbladder secondary to blunt trauma is rare. Furthermore, only a few cases exist in the infant age group. It has vague symptoms and interpretation of the radiology imaging is challenging. Diagnosis is usually made at operation. We report the case of a six-year-old boy who fell on to the handlebars of his scooter, sustaining an isolated gallbladder perforation. The authors highlight the importance of interpreting the volume of intraperitoneal fluid and early diagnostic laparoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK. m.k.j.jaggard.97@cantab.net
authors.forename: Matthew K J
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Jaggard
authors.forename: Nav
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Johal
authors.forename: Munther
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Choudhry
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D000058:Accidental Falls; D002648:Child; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology*