Isolated and stable gallbladder perforation in a 5 year old child after blunt abdominal trauma. (June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Issa, I.; Modica Alameddine, V.; Fadous Khalife, M.C.; Al Ojaimi, M.; Ghorayeb, Z.
• Is Part Of: Trauma case reports. Volume 9(2017)
• Page Start: 27
• Page End: 29
• Publication Date: 2017-06
• Subjects: Isolated -- Gallbladder injury -- Blunt trauma -- Conservative approach; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Traumatology -- Periodicals; 617.1005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2017.05.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-6440

Abstract

Abstract: Isolated gallbladder injury, secondary to a blunt abdominal trauma, is a rare finding in children. The presence of vague symptoms and the unknown dynamic of the trauma may increase the diagnostic challenge especially in pediatrics. A conservative management has been proposed in some particular cases in adults, but remains controversial in children. We report a case of a 5 year old boy who presented an isolated gallbladder lesion secondary to a blunt abdominal trauma. The surgical treatment was delayed for non-medical reasons, which gave us the possibility to try a conservative approach.