Örgü Şişiyle Ev Kazası Sonucu İzole Safra Kesesi Perforasyonu

Authors : Levent Cankorkmaz, Mehmet Haydar Atalar, Hatice Özer, Gökhan Köylüoğlu

Pages : 136-138

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Publication Date : 2012-06-01

Article Type : Other

Abstract :Isolated gallbladder perforation following penetrating abdominal trauma is rare. We present hereby an isolated gallbladder rupture caused by penetrating abdominal trauma in a boy; since the of gallbladder is rarely affected in this setting. A 5- year-old boy presented with a penetrating inj ury with knitting needles to the abdomen while playing at home. He had abdominal pain, vomiting and was lethargic at admission. On physical examination, there was abdominal tenderness. Ultrasonography and computed tomography of the ab domen revealed pericholecystic free fluid, while there was no free gas in abdominal X-ray. Urgent laparotomy was perfo rmed. Exploration revealed isolated gallbladder perforation for which cholecystectomy was done
Keywords : trauma, knitting needles, gallbladder injury