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Gallbladder volvulus in the elderly. An emergent surgical disease
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|February 1, 1986
Summary
Gallbladder volvulus, a rare condition mimicking acute cholecystitis, is presented in two elderly patients. Early recognition and treatment are crucial for this potentially fatal condition, especially with increasing visceroptosis in the elderly.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Gallbladder volvulus is an exceptionally rare condition.
- It often presents in elderly patients, clinically mimicking acute cholecystitis.