Gallbladder Torsion

Torsion of the gallbladder

Torsion of the gallbladder is an uncommon condition that is rarely diagnosed pre-operatively. Here, we present the case of a 76 year old male who was found to have a complete torsion of the gallbladder, and was successfully treated with cholecystectomy.

Gallbladder Torsion: A Diagnostic Challenge

80-year-old female presented with clinical findings suggestive of acute cholecystitis. Intraoperatively we discovered a dusky gallbladder with gangrenous patches and gallbladder torsion with 270 degrees clockwise rotation along the longitudinal axis. Gallbladder torsion is a rare cause of acute cholecystitis with less than 500 cases published in the literature. Gallbladder torsion should be inc...

TORSION AND GANGRENE OF THE GALLBLADDER IN A CHILD

Torsion of the gallbladder with gangrene is a rare condition which is generally due to an abnormal anatomical variation of the organ i.e., loss of fixation of the organ to the inferior margin of the liver and the presence of a long meso cyst. The case considered is a seven year old boy who presented with acute abdominal pain. He underwent laparotomy 36 hours after having sustained blunt ab...

Torsion of Gallbladder : a Case Report

The author is reporting a case of torsion of gallbladder. The patient used to have episodes of intermittent torsion and there was no acute presentation. Patient was presented with abdominal swelling which was misdiagnosed as a mesenteric cyst. Distended gallbladder, free floating type, tortuous cystic artery with the mesentry were factors responsible for torsion. Gallbladder exhibited 180 degre...

Torsion of the gallbladder: a rare entity.