Arch Surg Chicago
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Gallbladder perforation due to blunt trauma is an uncommon finding. We report our experience with six patients. ⋯ Peritoneal lavage that contains bile suggests the tentative diagnosis of trauma to the biliary tract or gallbladder, as well as to the liver or upper bowel. A cholecystectomy is the preferred treatment when gallbladder perforation occurs in the traumatized patient.