Spontaneous gall bladder torsion with gangrene in a child: a rare case

Less than 180 o torsion is often self-limiting and spontaneous detorsion may occur mimicking a biliary colic. Because of its extreme rarity in children, preoperative diagnosis is difficult.

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Published in:African journal of paediatric surgery 2011-05, Vol.8 (2), p.262-263
Main Authors: Joshi, Manoj, Mahalakshmi, V N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case studies
Child
Children & youth
Cholecystectomy - methods
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Gallbladder
Gallbladder - pathology
Gallbladder - surgery
Gallbladder diseases
Gallbladder Diseases - complications
Gallbladder Diseases - diagnosis
Gallbladder Diseases - surgery
Gangrene
Gangrene - diagnosis
Gangrene - etiology
Gangrene - surgery
Humans
Male
Torsion Abnormality - complications
Torsion Abnormality - diagnosis
Torsion Abnormality - surgery
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Summary:Less than 180 o torsion is often self-limiting and spontaneous detorsion may occur mimicking a biliary colic. Because of its extreme rarity in children, preoperative diagnosis is difficult.
ISSN:0189-6725
0974-5998
DOI:10.4103/0189-6725.86084