Gallbladder perforation: a rare complication of acute cholecystitis

J Pak Med Assoc. 2010 Mar;60(3):228-9.

Abstract

Gallbladder perforation is a rare but potentially fatal disease and therefore is a dilemma for early diagnosis. It is usually a complication of acute cholecystitis with or without gallstones. We present a case of 70-year-old female with abdominal pain and fever. Initial ultrasound revealed cholelithiasis with possible acute cholecystitis. Clinical condition of the patient worsened and suspicion of gallbladder perforation was entertained. Hence, a repeat ultrasound and CT scan was done. Following this a gallbladder perforation was confirmed intra operatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Cholecystitis, Acute / complications
  • Cholecystitis, Acute / diagnosis
  • Cholecystitis, Acute / surgery
  • Female
  • Gallbladder / pathology*
  • Gallbladder Diseases / diagnosis
  • Gallbladder Diseases / etiology*
  • Gallbladder Diseases / surgery
  • Humans
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / diagnosis
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / etiology
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / surgery