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Rare disease
Torsion of the gallbladder
  1. M Ahmed,
  2. M Alibhai,
  3. A Samee
  1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Princess Royal Hospital, Apley Castle, Telford, UK
  1. Correspondence to Mr Abdus Samee, abdussamee2003{at}yahoo.co.uk

Summary

The authors report a case of a 79-year-old female who presented with signs and symptoms of acute cholecystitis. She was taken to theatre within 24 h of acute admission to undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The gallbladder was found to have undergone torsion upon its mesentery leading to its infarction and necrosis. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed, and the patient made an uneventful recovery.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.06.2010.3116

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    • Patient consent Not obtained.