Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Jul 2011
Case ReportsIsolated gallbladder perforation following blunt abdominal trauma in a six-year-old child.
Isolated perforation of the gallbladder secondary to blunt trauma is rare. Furthermore, only a few cases exist in the infant age group. ⋯ We report the case of a six-year-old boy who fell on to the handlebars of his scooter, sustaining an isolated gallbladder perforation. The authors highlight the importance of interpreting the volume of intraperitoneal fluid and early diagnostic laparoscopy.