Open AccessPresentation of gallbladder torsion at an abnormal position: A case report
Author(s) -
Jiasui Chai,
Xu Wang,
Xiaozheng Li,
Ping Yao,
Zhengzheng Yan,
Hongjie Zhang,
Jia-Yong Ning,
Yanbing Cao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i12.2667
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography , gallbladder , cystic duct , radiology , nausea , magnetic resonance imaging , vomiting , abdominal pain , cholecystectomy , torsion (gastropod) , bile duct , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , surgery , pancreatitis
Gallbladder torsion is a rare acute abdominal condition that requires emergency surgery. It occurs more commonly in elderly people and in women in the adult population. Diagnosis is a challenge as non-specific symptoms and signs have been reported on ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Prompt cholecystectomy can decrease the mortality and morbidity of perforation due to gallbladder torsion.