Gallbladder Volvulus Diagnosed Intraoperatively: Case Report

85-year-old female patient presented with right upper quadrant pain of one day duration, diagnosed with acalculous cholecystitis, and intraoperatively diagnosed with gallbladder volvulus.

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Key information

Conditions

Gallbladder Volvulus Acalculous Cholecystitis Biliary Tract Diseases Cholecystitis Digestive System Diseases Gallbladder Diseases

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Balamand

Beirut, 1100, Lebanon

About this study

85-year-old female patient presented with right upper quadrant pain of one day duration that is associated with nausea and vomiting, but no fever or jaundice. She was tachycardiac and had severe abdominal right upper quadrant tenderness with positive Murphy's sign. Laboratory results showed only increase in inflammatory markers. Both ultrasound and computed tomography scan of the abdomen were done and acalculous cholecystitis was diagnosed. Open cholecystectomy was done but gallbladder volvulus was noted intraoperatively. Cholecystectomy was done and the patient had smooth postoperative recovery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

any patient presenting with right upper quadrant pain

Exclusion criteria

patients having non gallbladder related pathologies explaining right upper quadrant pain

Treatment and study plan

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder volvulus

Procedure

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for volvulus of gallbladder

Primary outcomes

Gallbladder volvulus

Time frame: 1 month

Intraoperative presence of gallbladder volvulus

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Balamand

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Sep 22, 2023
Registry last updated: Sep 22, 2023

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