Isolated post-traumatic Intracholecystic Hemorrhage without Gallbladder Wall rupture: a rare diagnostic challenge
Steffani Simone1, Laudazi Mario1, Chiocchi Marcello1
1University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Cracovia n.50, Rome, 00133, Italy.
Oxford Medical Case Reports
|May 12, 2026
Summary
Isolated gallbladder hemorrhage from blunt trauma is rare. Multiphase CT is crucial for diagnosing this condition, which may necessitate surgery even with intact gallbladder walls.
Area of Science:
- Trauma Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
Background:
- Isolated gallbladder injury is an infrequent consequence of blunt abdominal trauma.
- Intracholecystic hemorrhage without liver injury or gallbladder rupture is exceptionally rare.
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