Traumatic cholecystectomy

Xeropotamos, N.; Baltoyannis, G.; Nastos, D.; Giannoukas, A.; Cassioumis, A.

European Journal of Surgery 158(4): 249-250

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 1102-4151
PMID: 1352142
Document Number: 402783
Avulsion of the gallbladder from its liver bed with detachment from both cystic duct and artery is an exceedingly rare consequence of blunt abdominal injury. A case is reported in which early recognition by diagnostic peritoneal lavage led to successful treatment.

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