A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen: Torsion of the Gallbladder

A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen: Torsion of the Gallbladder

Gallbladder (GB) torsion is defined as a rotation of the GB on its mesentery along the axis of the cystic duct and cystic artery. It is a rare case that might be the cause of GB necrosis and consequent acute abdomen. To date, approximately 500 patients with GB torsion have been reported. In this cas...

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Main Authors: Emir Eroler, Uğur Duman, Deniz Necdet Tihan, Emrah Mehmet Bayam, Evren Dilektaşlı, Kazım Şenol, Özgür Dandin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2015-12-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Acute abdomen
gallbladder
torsion
necrosis
emergency surgery
cholecystectomy
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