Laparoscopic treatment of an isolated gallbladder rupture following blunt abdominal trauma in a schoolboy rugby player

Br J Sports Med. 2002 Oct;36(5):378-9; discussion 379. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.36.5.378.

Abstract

Laparoscopic treatment of an isolated gallbladder rupture in a schoolboy rugby player resulting from blunt abdominal trauma has not previously been reported. A case report of this rare occurrence is presented together with a brief review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / complications
  • Abdominal Injuries / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Injuries / surgery*
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Adolescent
  • Football / injuries*
  • Gallbladder / diagnostic imaging
  • Gallbladder / injuries*
  • Gallbladder / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Male
  • Rupture
  • Ultrasonography
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*