Biliary System

Last updated (28 October 2003)

Perforated Gallbladder Click on the image to download a larger version
The gallbladder has been removed from the patient, a single large gallstone has been pushed out of Hartman's pouch into the fundus.
Is this the usual site where a gallbladder perforates?
What may have caused the perforation, in this instance?
This is the most common site
The gallbladder usually perforates in the fundus
This perforation was most likely due to micro embolisation
This perforation was most likley due to the gallstone
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Adrian P. Ireland