Intracholecystic fat herniation in traumatic gallbladder perforation: a case report

Amr M Ajlan; Awadh Alqahtani; Zina Kellow

doi:10.1097/RCT.0b013e3181824d44

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Intracholecystic fat herniation in traumatic gallbladder perforation: a case report

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Intracholecystic fat herniation in traumatic gallbladder perforation: a case report

Amr M Ajlan, Awadh Alqahtani and Zina Kellow

Journal of computer assisted tomography, Vol.33(3), pp.408-409

01/05/2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/RCT.0b013e3181824d44

PMID: 19478635

Abstract

Adipose Tissue - diagnostic imaging

Connective Tissue Diseases - diagnostic imaging

Connective Tissue Diseases - etiology

Gallbladder - injuries

Gallbladder - radiation effects

Hernia - diagnostic imaging

Hernia - etiology

Humans

Male

Middle Aged

Radiography

Wounds, Penetrating - complications

Wounds, Penetrating - diagnostic imaging

Gallbladder injuries from blunt trauma are uncommon and are also challenging to diagnose both clinically and radiologically. We present a case of intracholecystic fat herniation as a computed tomographic sign of gallbladder perforation.

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Title: Intracholecystic fat herniation in traumatic gallbladder perforation: a case report
Creators - without role: Amr M Ajlan - Montreal General Hospital
Awadh Alqahtani - Montreal General Hospital
Zina Kellow - Montreal General Hospital
Publication Details: Journal of computer assisted tomography, Vol.33(3), pp.408-409
Identifiers: 9937314508331
Academic Unit: King Abdulaziz University; King Saud University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article