Vólvulo de vesícula biliar en una anciana / Gallbladder volvulus in an elderly
Medisan
;
21(5)mayo 2017. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
Se presenta el caso clínico de una anciana de 94 años de edad con antecedentes de litiasis vesicular, quien acudió al Hospital General Docente Dr Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso por presentar dolor abdominal de pocas horas de evolución acompañado de algunos vómitos biliosos y sensación de escalofríos ocasionales. Al examen abdominal se palpa una tumoración redondeada de alrededor de 6 cms, que se encuentra casi a nivel del flanco derecho. Fue intervenida de urgencia y se encontró la vesícula biliar gangrenosa por un vólvulo total del órgano. Se realizó colecistectomía convencional y la paciente tuvo una evolución favorable
ABSTRACT
The case report of a 94 years elderly with history of gallbladder lithiasis is presented. She went to Dr Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso Teaching General Hospital due to an abdominal pain with a course of few hours along with some billiary vomits and sensation of occasional shivering. A round tumour of about 6 cms was found in the abdominal test, almost at the level of the right side. She was operated as an emergency and gallbladder was found gangrenous due to a total volvulus of the organ. A conventional cholecystectomy was carried out and the patient had a favorable clinical course
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Main subject:
Stomach Volvulus
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Cholecystectomy
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Medisan
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cuba
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Ciencias Médicas/CU
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