LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY FOR GALLBLADDER TORSION

Although torsion of the gallbladder is most commonly a disease of the elderly, an 18-year-old woman presented with this condition. This is t he first reported case of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder torsion. Signs and symptoms of gallbladder volvulus are often subtle. Radiologic evaluation may be normal. A high index of suspicion is nec essary to make the preoperative diagnosis. If treated laparoscopically , gallbladder decompression and detorsion prior to cholecystectomy are helpful techniques to avoid bile duct injury. A literature review of this uncommon problem is provided.