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World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Case report

Acute gallbladder perforation with gallstones spillage in a cirrhotic patient

Authors: Costanza Chiapponi, Stephan Wirth, Matthias Siebeck

Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Gallbladder perforation is a rare complication of cholecystitis and cholelithiasis. The high morbidity and mortality rates associated with this condition are due to delays in diagnosis and treatment since signs and symptoms of perforation do not differ significantly from those of uncomplicated cholecystitis. We report on a patient who was affected by Child-Pugh A alcoholic liver cirrhosis and who developed an acute gallbladder perforation with spillage of stones into the peritoneal cavity and give a review of the current literature.
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Metadata
Title
Acute gallbladder perforation with gallstones spillage in a cirrhotic patient
Authors
Costanza Chiapponi
Stephan Wirth
Matthias Siebeck
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1749-7922
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-7922-5-11

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