Gallbladder Blunt Trauma: Unusual Presentation and Difficult Diagnosis

Vol. 22, No. 4, 2006

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Gallbladder Blunt Trauma: Unusual Presentation and Difficult Diagnosis
I. Di Carlo; F. Sparatore; S. Primo; A. Toro

Department of Surgical Sciences, Organs Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital. Catania, Italy

Chir Gastroenterol 2006;22:272-274
(DOI: 10.1159/000095066)

Summary

Gallbladder blunt trauma is uncommon and represents about 1.8% of blunt abdominal injuries. In combination with other organic injuries and previous surgical procedures, diagnosis may be a challenge. We report a case of a patient who was previously admitted for surgery and recovered after an abdominal trauma with a primary diagnosis of small fracture of the liver. An accurate diagnosis was delayed because of silent clinical presentation. Surgical cholecystectomy was performed.

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