Gallbladder perforation
Updates to Case Attributes
Gallbladder perforation is an uncommon complication related to cholecystitis. This diagnosis was achieved based on the clinically and sonographic features of acute cholecystitis, with the presence of pericholecystic fluid and subtle layering of the gallbladder wall with a well-defined focus of wall discontinuity.
-<p><a title="Gallbladder perforation" href="/articles/gallbladder-perforation">Gallbladder perforation</a> is an uncommon complication related with <a title="Acute cholecystitis" href="/articles/acute-cholecystitis">cholecystitis</a>. This diagnosis was achieved based on the clinically and sonographic features of acute cholecystitis, with the presence of pericholecystic fluid and subtle layering of the gallbladder wall with a well-defined focus of wall discontinuity. </p>- +<p><a href="/articles/gallbladder-perforation">Gallbladder perforation</a> is an uncommon complication related to <a href="/articles/acute-cholecystitis">cholecystitis</a>. This diagnosis was achieved based on the clinically and sonographic features of acute cholecystitis, with the presence of pericholecystic fluid and subtle layering of the gallbladder wall with a well-defined focus of wall discontinuity. </p>
Updates to Study Attributes
GallbladderThe gallbladder is distended and has a thickened wall, measuring up to 6 mm. A focus of wall discontinuity is noted near the gallbladder fundus (IM: 54) and pericholecystic fluid is noted. Multiple gallstones identified and a stone is within the dilated cystic duct. No intrahepatic biliary dilatation. CommonThe common biliary duct is not abnormally distended. LiverThe liver has diffuse increased echogenicity in keeping with fatty infiltration. No hepatic focal lesions. ImagedThe imaged pancreas has a normal sonographic appearancesappearance.
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