Gallbladder Volvulus
Conditions
Keywords
Gallbladder volvulus, Acalculous cholecystitis
Brief summary
85-year-old female patient presented with right upper quadrant pain of one day duration, diagnosed with acalculous cholecystitis, and intraoperatively diagnosed with gallbladder volvulus.
Detailed description
85-year-old female patient presented with right upper quadrant pain of one day duration that is associated with nausea and vomiting, but no fever or jaundice. She was tachycardiac and had severe abdominal right upper quadrant tenderness with positive Murphy's sign. Laboratory results showed only increase in inflammatory markers. Both ultrasound and computed tomography scan of the abdomen were done and acalculous cholecystitis was diagnosed. Open cholecystectomy was done but gallbladder volvulus was noted intraoperatively. Cholecystectomy was done and the patient had smooth postoperative recovery.
Interventions
PROCEDURELaparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder volvulus
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for volvulus of gallbladder
Sponsors
University of Balamand
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* any patient presenting with right upper quadrant pain
Exclusion criteria
* patients having non gallbladder related pathologies explaining right upper quadrant pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gallbladder volvulus | 1 month | Intraoperative presence of gallbladder volvulus |
Countries
Lebanon
Outcome results
None listed