Iatrogenic gallbladder perforation: Conservative management by percutaneous drainage and cholecystostomy

Authors
Lublin, M Danforth, DN
Citation
M. Lublin et Dn. Danforth, Iatrogenic gallbladder perforation: Conservative management by percutaneous drainage and cholecystostomy, AM SURG, 67(8), 2001, pp. 760-763
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
AMERICAN SURGEON
ISSN journal
00031348 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
760 - 763
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1348(200108)67:8<760:IGPCMB>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Gallbladder perforation is an uncommon complication of percutaneous liver b iopsy. Diagnosis is usually made clinically and management has traditionall y been by cholecystectomy. We report a case of gallbladder perforation seco ndary to percutaneous liver biopsy diagnosed by dimethyl iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan and managed successfully by percutaneous drainage and cholecys tostomy. This case illustrates the role of conservative management in selec ted cases of gallbladder perforation.