Isolated gallbladder rupture following blunt abdominal trauma.

The gallbladder is a relatively well-protected organ; consequently its rupture following blunt abdominal injury is rare and usually associated with other visceral injuries. Isolated gallbladder rupture is extremely rare. We report a healthy Nigerian adult male who sustained isolated gallbladder rupture following blunt abdominal injury from riding a motor cycle (Okada). A high index of suspicion with positive bile aspirate might lead to early diagnosis. Open cholecystectomy is a safe option of treatment in a resource poor centre especially in delayed presentation and has a good outcome.

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B M Gali, N Ali, A A Bakari, I E Suleiman. Isolated gallbladder rupture following blunt abdominal trauma. Nigerian journal of clinical practice. 2013 Jul-Sep;16(3):398-400

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PMID: 23771471

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