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Laparoscopic management of gall bladder perforation secondary to typhoid-induced acalculous cholecystitis: A rare entity
Anupam Goel, Vivek Bindal, Sudhir Kalhan, Parveen Bhatia, Mukund Khetan, Suviraj John
Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Vivek Bindal, #400, SWB 4th Floor, Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi - 110 060 India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.4103/jmas.JMAS_30_19 PMID: 31793452
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Gall bladder perforation as a sequel of typhoid-induced acalculous cholecystitis is a rare clinical encounter, reported sparsely in literature. Here, we discuss a case wherein successful laparoscopic management of typhoid-induced gall bladder perforation was performed. A 24-year-old female presented with a history of 5 days of fever and acute pain in the abdomen for 2 days. Computed tomography scan suggested gall bladder perforation which was confirmed on diagnostic laparoscopy. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with peritoneal lavage was performed. The patient did well postoperatively and was discharged on post-operative day 4 after drain removal. One should be aware about the possibility of gall bladder perforation as a sequel of acalculous cholecystitis in typhoid fever. Minimal access surgery techniques can be applied for confirming the diagnosis as well as the definitive treatment. |
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