Abstract
Isolated gallbladder perforation on blunt abdominal injury is a rare occurrence. Clinical presentation often involves an insidious onset of symptoms, with features of peritonitis presenting one week after trauma. Here we present a 17-year old patient with generalized peritonitis on traumatic blunt gallbladder perforation. He underwent exploratory laparotomy with cholecystectomy and abdominal washout. An uneventful recovery was achieved. A substantially better prognosis is gained upon prompt diagnosis and management of gallbladder perforation following blunt abdominal trauma.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-3 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Rwanda Medical Journal |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 2019 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Biliary peritonitis
- Cholecystectomy
- Gallbladder