Spontaneous gall bladder perforation: a rare entity in infants
Sharma, S.B.; Gupta, V.; Sharma, V.
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology 23(2): 75-76
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8860 PMID: 15176545 Document Number: 567760
Spontaneous gall bladder perforation in infants is rare. We report a 3-month-old male infant who presented with progressive abdominal distension, low-grade fever, bilateral hydrocele and acholic stools. Ultrasonography showed free fluid in the peritoneal cavity, which was bile-stained on paracentesis. Surgical exploration revealed sterile biliary peritonitis and a gangrenous gall bladder. Partial cholecystectomy with external biliary drainage resulted in satisfactory recovery.