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Case Studies | Medical Surgical | Malaysia | Volume 9 Issue 10, October 2020

A Case Study of 1st Reported Torsion of Gallbladder in Malaysia

Vishnu Vinodhan Rajakumar ^[2] | Mohd Ismail Bin Ali

Abstract: 50 years old Chinese gentleman, with no known medical illness, initially presented to HSA with complains of abdominal pain, more on right hypochondriac region for 2 days, associated with vomitting about 2-3 times per day. The patient had no complains of fever, constipation or diarrhoea. The patient is this case report had a complete torsion of the gallbladder occluding both the bile and blood flows. The gallbladder was derotated on its peritonealised mesentry axis, along with adhesiolysis, and cholecystectomy which were all performed laparoscopically.

Keywords: torsion, gallbladder, laparoscopically, occluding

Edition: Volume 9 Issue 10, October 2020,

Pages: 853 - 854