title: Isolated gallbladder rupture following blunt abdominal trauma.
abstract: The gallbladder is a relatively well-protected organ; consequently its rupture following blunt abdominal injury is rare and usually associated with other visceral injuries. Isolated gallbladder rupture is extremely rare. We report a healthy Nigerian adult male who sustained isolated gallbladder rupture following blunt abdominal injury from riding a motor cycle (Okada). A high index of suspicion with positive bile aspirate might lead to early diagnosis. Open cholecystectomy is a safe option of treatment in a resource poor centre especially in delayed presentation and has a good outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. mbgali@yahoo.com
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Gali
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Bakari
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Suleiman
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult