Case Report
J Minim Invasive Surg 2005; 8(2): 76-79
Published online December 30, 2005
© The Korean Society of Endo-Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery
담낭 염전 1예 보고복강경하 염전정복 및 절제
김 동 희·한 준 길
을지의과대학교 을지병원 외과학교실
A Volvulus of the Gallbladder Laparoscopic Detorsion and Resection
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Volvulus of the gallbladder is an unusual entity that gives rise to perforate following the necrosis of gallbladder. Since its first description by Wendell in 1898, its diagnosis prior to operative exploration has been extremely elusive. Currently the diagnostic value of radiologic imaging is limited. We report here a case of volvulus of the gallbladder in a 73-year-old woman who was treated successfully to detorsion and resection of gangrenous gallbladder laparoscopically without the usualrequirement of open exploration. Additionally, the etiology, clinical feature, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition are reviewed.
Keywords Volvulus, Gallbladder, Laparoscopy, Cholecystectomy
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Case Report
J Minim Invasive Surg 2005; 8(2): 76-79
Published online December 30, 2005
Copyright © The Korean Society of Endo-Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery.
담낭 염전 1예 보고복강경하 염전정복 및 절제
김 동 희·한 준 길
을지의과대학교 을지병원 외과학교실
A Volvulus of the Gallbladder Laparoscopic Detorsion and Resection
Dong Hee Kim, M.D., Jun Gil Han, M.D.
Department of Surgery, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Volvulus of the gallbladder is an unusual entity that gives rise to perforate following the necrosis of gallbladder. Since its first description by Wendell in 1898, its diagnosis prior to operative exploration has been extremely elusive. Currently the diagnostic value of radiologic imaging is limited. We report here a case of volvulus of the gallbladder in a 73-year-old woman who was treated successfully to detorsion and resection of gangrenous gallbladder laparoscopically without the usualrequirement of open exploration. Additionally, the etiology, clinical feature, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition are reviewed.
Keywords: Volvulus, Gallbladder, Laparoscopy, Cholecystectomy
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