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. 2022 Apr 8;10(4):e05549.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.5549. eCollection 2022 Apr.

Gallbladder volvulus

Zeinab AbdelMohsen Abdelrahman  1 , Razana Mohd Omar  1 , Salman Mirza  2 , Süha Türkmen  1   3
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Gallbladder volvulus

Zeinab AbdelMohsen Abdelrahman et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Gallbladder volvulus is a rare entity. The condition results in rotation of the gallbladder on its mesentery along the axis of cystic duct and artery. Gallbladder volvulus is a condition in which the organ twists on its long axis to the point where its vascular supply is compromised.

Keywords: Gallbladder; emergency; ultrasound; volvulus.

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Conflict of interest statement

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Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Ultrasound appearance of gallbladder volvulus: note significant gallbladder wall thickness without stones
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Ultrasound appearance of gallbladder volvulus: gallbladder fossa marked with an arrow (↑), note that gallbladder is floating out of fossa/anterior
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Ultrasound appearance of gallbladder volvulus
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 4
Gallbladder fossa marked with an arrow (↑), note that gallbladder is not in its normal anatomical position
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