A Case of Gallbladder Torsion with Laparoscopic Surgery

Abstract

Gallbladder torsion is common in elderly women and is a rare condition that occurs due to inadequate attachment of the gallbladder to the liver bed. A 95-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a chief complaint of abdominal pain. The upper abdomen showed bloating, tenderness, and muscular defense, and imaging examination revealed an enlarged gallbladder and rupture of the gallbladder wall structure. We performed an emergency operation after diagnosing gangrenous cholecystitis. The gallbladder was not attached to the liver bed but was rotated 270° clockwise around the cystic duct. Based on the above findings, we diagnosed gallbladder torsion and removed the gallbladder. We reported a case of gallbladder torsion that was successfully treated by laparoscopic surgery.