TORSION OF THE FUNDUS OF THE GALLBLADDER

Authors
MERRIMAN TE HOUGHTON G VENTURA R
Citation
Te. Merriman et al., TORSION OF THE FUNDUS OF THE GALLBLADDER, Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery, 63(10), 1993, pp. 821-822
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00048682
Volume
63
Issue
10
Year of publication
1993
Pages
821 - 822
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-8682(1993)63:10<821:TOTFOT>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A rarely described form of gall-bladder torsion is presented where onl y the distal fundus underwent torsion and subsequently infarcted. This case highlights the need to be aware of the diagnosis in order to ena ble early surgical intervention to be undertaken and thus avoid morbid ity.