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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2022; 10(27): 9734-9742
Published online Sep 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i27.9734
Published online Sep 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i27.9734
Gallbladder hemorrhage–An uncommon surgical emergency: A case report
Maria Rosaria Valenti, Andrea Cavallaro, Maria Di Vita, Antonio Zanghi, Giovanni Longo Trischitta, Alessandro Cappellani, Department of Surgery, University of Catania Medical School, University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
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Corresponding author: Andrea Cavallaro, MD, PhD, Associate Research Scientist, Doctor, Medical Assistant, Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist, Teaching Assistant, Department of Surgery, University of Catania Medical School, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 78, Catania 95123, Italy. andreacavallaro@tiscali.it
Received: May 10, 2021
Peer-review started: May 10, 2021
First decision: June 5, 2021
Revised: June 14, 2021
Accepted: June 30, 2022
Article in press: June 30, 2022
Published online: September 26, 2022
Processing time: 493 Days and 15.6 Hours
Peer-review started: May 10, 2021
First decision: June 5, 2021
Revised: June 14, 2021
Accepted: June 30, 2022
Article in press: June 30, 2022
Published online: September 26, 2022
Processing time: 493 Days and 15.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Gallbladder hemorrhage is an uncommon life-threatening disorder. There are many causes of this condition: trauma, cholelithiasis, biliary tract parasitosis, vasculitis, vascular malformations, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases and coagulopathies. We report the case of a 76-year-old male patient. An urgent contrast computed tomography scan demonstrated relevant distension of the gallbladder filled with hyperdense non-homogeneous content and a focus of suspected active bleeding. The patient underwent urgent surgery to stop the hemorrhage. Early diagnosis of this insidious and potentially fatal pathology is essential to plan the best treatment strategy for patients.