Vólvulo da vesícula biliar tratado por colecistectomia laparoscópica / Volvulus of the gallbladder treated by laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
; 28(2): 149-50, mar.-abr. 2001. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Our objective is to report a case of gallbladder torsion treated by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A 87 year old patient presented with intense right upper quadrant pain, anorexia, nausea and vomiting. Murphy's sign was present at physical examination. Hemogram showed 9.200 leukocytes/mm3, with six bands. Ultrassonography showed a distended gallbladder, perivesicular fluid collection, wall edema, and sludge with stones inside. At laparoscopic cholecystectomy, there was a complete gallbladder torsion with areas of necrosis. There was no postoperative complication. Pathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of acute calculous cholecystitis with areas of necrosis
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Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Colecistectomia Laparoscópica
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Vesícula Biliar
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Doenças da Vesícula Biliar
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Pt
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article