Gallbladder torsion within incisional hernia: an original cholecystitis

Springerplus. 2015 Jul 1:4:305. doi: 10.1186/s40064-015-1112-6. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Gallbladder torsion with ischemic wall necrosis is a rare condition, as gallbladder herniation. We describe here an original case of a patient with a symptomatic incisional hernia containing a gangrenous gallbladder twisted about its pedicle. We report preoperative findings on CT-scan and emergency surgical management.

Keywords: CT-scan; Cholecystectomy; Gallbladder torsion; Incisional hernia.