Gallbladder Volvulus: A Necessary Consideration When Managing Cholecystitis Conservatively

Gallbladder volvulus is a rare surgical pathology predominantly affecting an older patient profile, in which frailty and comorbidities play an important role in surgical decision-making. The difficulty in accurately diagnosing this condition lies in the vague, non-specific symptoms and the lack of a reliable radiological diagnosis. This case report describes the management of gallbladder volvulus in a 91-year-old female and highlights the fact that antibiotics alone will not manage this pathology. Therefore, this condition must be part of the differential diagnosis when considering conservative management of cholecystitis.