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Aaditya S Bhatwal1, S R Deolekar2, Sangram S Karandikar2.
Abstract
A 60 year old male presented with Gall Bladder perforation in a case of calculous cholecystitis with perforation at the tip of the fundus. The perforation lead to collection of bile under the liver capsule. This case is unusual as clinically suggestive of liver abscess and the perforation didn't lead to biliary peritonitis. Gall Bladder perforation is life threatening event associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Cholecystectomy with peritoneal lavage is the treatment of choice.Entities:
Keywords: Complications of Cholelithiasis; Gall bladder perforation; Hepatic sub-capsular collection
Year: 2012 PMID: 24426585 PMCID: PMC3693331 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-012-0581-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Surg ISSN: 0973-9793 Impact factor: 0.656