Transhepatic perforation of the gallbladder: rare complication of a common disease

Transhepatic perforation of the gallbladder: rare complication of a common disease

Acute cholecystitis leading to gallbladder perforation is relatively common. However, transhepatic perforation of the gallbladder leading to biliary peritonitis is very rare. We present a rare case of biliary peritonitis caused by transhepatic perforation of the gallbladder.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of surgical case reports 2010-05, Vol.2010 (3), p.4-4
Hauptverfasser: Shakya, Vikal Chandra, Agrawal, Chandra Shekhar, Khaniya, Sudeep, Paudel, Gunraj, Shrestha, Kajan Raj, Adhikary, Shailesh
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Care and treatment
Case studies
Cholecystitis
complication
Diagnosis
Diagnostic imaging
Hepatobiliary Surgery
perforation
peritonitis
transhepatic
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Zusammenfassung:Acute cholecystitis leading to gallbladder perforation is relatively common. However, transhepatic perforation of the gallbladder leading to biliary peritonitis is very rare. We present a rare case of biliary peritonitis caused by transhepatic perforation of the gallbladder.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/2010.3.4