title: Intrahepatic perforation of the gallbladder causing liver abscesses: case studies and literature review of a rare complication.
abstract: A spontaneous (non-traumatic) gallbladder perforation with gallstone disease is not common. Concomitant development of a liver abscess is a very rare complication observed in such cases. A few cases of intrahepatic gallbladder perforations with chronic liver abscesses have been described. However, a patient series summarising classical and atypical presentations, relevant imaging studies, and the role of surgical and non-surgical options are lacking. We report a short case series on this rare complication of intrahepatic gallbladder perforations and share our experience of management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Salford Royal Hospital Foundation Trust , UK.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.affiliation: Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arshad
authors.affiliation: Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Solkar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications*; D041761:Cholecystolithiasis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Chronic Cholecystitis; Gallbladder; Hepatic abscess; Intrahepatic perforation