Gallbladder perforation: color Doppler findings

K Konno; H Ishida; M Sato; H Naganuma; K Obara; H Andoh; S Watanabe

doi:10.1007/s00261-001-0048-1

Gallbladder perforation: color Doppler findings

Abdom Imaging. 2002 Jan-Feb;27(1):47-50. doi: 10.1007/s00261-001-0048-1.

Authors

K Konno¹, H Ishida, M Sato, H Naganuma, K Obara, H Andoh, S Watanabe

Affiliation

¹ First Department of Internal Medicine, Akita University School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, Japan.

PMID: 11740607
DOI: 10.1007/s00261-001-0048-1

Abstract

Gallbladder (GB) perforation is a life-threatening complication of acute cholecystitis, and early diagnosis prevents delay in patient management. We present two cases of GB perforation diagnosed by color Doppler ultrasonography. Each clearly showed a flow signal passing through the perforated site, leading to prompt and successful surgical treatment. This interesting observation suggests that color Doppler ultrasonography is useful in the diagnosis of GB perforation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Cholecystitis / complications*
Cholecystitis / diagnostic imaging
Gallbladder Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Gallbladder Diseases / etiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color*