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Non-operative management of gallbladder perforation after blunt abdominal trauma
Rohan Kumar
Department of General Surgery, East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ, United Kingdom
Correspondence Address:
Rohan Kumar
Department of General Surgery, East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
United Kingdom
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/2006-8808.118629
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Isolated gallbladder perforations following blunt abdominal trauma are very rare. They often present with insidious onset of symptoms a few days after the initial insult and an operative course of management ensues. This is in the form of a cholecystectomy and peritoneal lavage; more often via laparotomy rather than laparoscopically. Conservative management, in the form of cholecystostomy, percutaneous intraperitoneal drainage or cholecystorraphy has been described; however, these cases have invariably resulted in cholecystectomy eventually. The case uniquely highlights the successful non-operative management of isolated traumatic gallbladder perforation. |
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