title: Isolated rupture of the gallbladder following blunt abdominal trauma: case report.
abstract: Gallbladder rupture following blunt abdominal trauma is a rare event recognized on evaluation and treatment of other visceral injuries during laparotomy. Isolated gallbladder rupture secondary to blunt abdominal trauma is even more uncommon. The clinical presentation of gallbladder injury is variable, resulting in a delay in diagnosis and treatment. We report the case of a patient who suffered an isolated gallbladder rupture due to blunt abdominal trauma.
authors.forename: Marina Gabrielle
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Dorivaldo Lopes da
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Naim Carlos
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Elias
authors.forename: Gustavo Tricta Augusto
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Sica
authors.forename: Murillo de Lima
authors.initials: Mde L
authors.lastname: Fávaro
authors.forename: Marcelo Augusto Fontenelle
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ribeiro Junior
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*