%0 Journal Article
%T Biliary peritonitis from isolated gallbladder perforation on blunt abdominal trauma
%A C. & Rickard
%A J.
%A Kubwimana
%A O.
%A Uwase
%J Rwanda Medical Journal
%D 2019
%X Isolated gallbladder perforation on blunt abdominal injury is a rare occurrence. Clinical presentation often involves an insidious onset of symptoms, with features of peritonitis presenting one week after trauma. Here we present a 17-year old patient with generalized peritonitis on traumatic blunt gallbladder perforation. He underwent exploratory laparotomy with cholecystectomy and abdominal washout. An uneventful recovery was achieved. A substantially better prognosis is gained upon prompt diagnosis and management of gallbladder perforation following blunt abdominal trauma
%U http://www.bioline.org.br/abstract?id=rw19012&lang=en