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Case Reports
. 1985 Sep;78(9):725-8.
doi: 10.1177/014107688507800907.

Type 1 free perforation of the gallbladder

C Harland, J F Mayberry, P J Toghill
Case Reports

Type 1 free perforation of the gallbladder

C Harland et al. J R Soc Med. 1985 Sep.

Abstract

A series of 4 cases of free perforation of the gallbladder into the peritoneal cavity associated with peritonitis are reported. Two were diagnosed at laparotomy and 2 at post-mortem. The 3 patients who died were men who were either elderly or had serous concomitant diseases, including diabetes, atherosclerosis or alcoholism. The sole survivor was a fit young woman.

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