A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen: Torsion of the Gallbladder
A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen: Torsion of the Gallbladder
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Ankara: Galenos Publishing House
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English
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Gallbladder (GB) torsion is defined as a rotation of the GB on its mesentery along the axis of the cystic duct and cystic artery. It is a rare case that might be the cause of GB necrosis and consequent acute abdomen. To date, approximately 500 patients with GB torsion have been reported. In this case, the patient is a 42-year-old woman who was admi...
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A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen: Torsion of the Gallbladder
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_25d746b9df754f09b2dfe9c0828d9ab8
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_25d746b9df754f09b2dfe9c0828d9ab8
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2149-5807
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2149-6048
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10.5152/eajem.2015.80008
