Isolated and stable gallbladder perforation in a 5 year old child after blunt abdominal trauma

Abstract Isolated gallbladder injury, secondary to a blunt abdominal trauma, is a rare finding in children. The presence of vague symptoms and the unknown dynamic of the trauma may increase the diagnostic challenge especially in pediatrics. A conservative management has been proposed in some particu...

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Published in:Trauma case reports 2017-06, Vol.9, p.27-29
Main Authors: Issa, I, Modica Alameddine, V, Fadous Khalife, M.C, Al Ojaimi, M, Ghorayeb, Z
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Language:English
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Surgery
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Summary:Abstract Isolated gallbladder injury, secondary to a blunt abdominal trauma, is a rare finding in children. The presence of vague symptoms and the unknown dynamic of the trauma may increase the diagnostic challenge especially in pediatrics. A conservative management has been proposed in some particular cases in adults, but remains controversial in children. We report a case of a 5 year old boy who presented an isolated gallbladder lesion secondary to a blunt abdominal trauma. The surgical treatment was delayed for non-medical reasons, which gave us the possibility to try a conservative approach.
ISSN:2352-6440
2352-6440
DOI:10.1016/j.tcr.2017.05.004