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Gallbladder volvulus diagnosed intraoperatively: Case report
Omar Tabbikha1, Daniel El Israwi1, Hussein Yehya1
1Department of General Surgery, Mount Lebanon Hospital University Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences at University of Balamand, Lebanon, Beirut.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|November 12, 2023
Summary
Gallbladder volvulus, a rare surgical emergency, can mimic common gallbladder issues. Urgent surgery is vital for this condition, which may be diagnosed intraoperatively when typical symptoms are absent.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Gallbladder volvulus is a rare condition with overlapping symptoms to calculous cholecystitis.
- Early diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention (cholecystectomy) are critical due to high morbidity and mortality rates.
