Management of Gall Bladder Perforation Evaluation on Ultrasonography: Report of Six Rare Cases with Review of Literature

Overview

Journal J Med Life

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2012 Apr 20

PMID 22514568

Citations 5

Authors

Rikki Singal

Amit Mittal

Samita Gupta

Bir Singh

Parul Jain

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Abstract

Background: Perforation of the gall bladder with cholecystohepatic communication is a rare cause of liver abscess. We are reporting here six rare cases of gall bladder perforation with variable clinical presentations.

Materials And Methods: Most patients presented with right hypochondrium pain and fever but two patients presented with only pain in the abdomen. Ultrasonography (USG) and Computed Tomography (CT) were used for diagnosis. The patients were also successfully treated.

Results: There was a gall bladder perforation with cholecystohepatic communication, leading to liver abscess formation in most cases on USG and CT. The final diagnosis was confirmed on surgery.

Conclusion: The perforation of the gall bladder which leads to liver abscess is a rare complication of acute, chronic or empyema gall bladder. USG and CT scans are the most important diagnostic tool in diagnosing this rare complication. In the set up, where advanced options are not available, the only treatment of choice is the conservative one or surgery, according to the status of the patients.

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