Case Reports
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)
https://doi.org/10.4081/crest.2026.33

Gallbladder volvulus: a case report and review of literature

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Published: 16 February 2026
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Gallbladder volvulus, cholecystic volvulus, elderly patient

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Simone Frassini
simone.frassini01@universitadipavia.it
Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic, and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia; Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Ahmed Ghaly
Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic, and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia; Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Antonio Stabile
Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic, and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy.
Gaetano Zinna
Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia; Department of General Surgery, University of Catania, Italy.

Gallbladder volvulus is a rare clinical entity, often misdiagnosed due to its similarity to acute cholecystitis. This report details the case of a 57-year-old female presenting with acute right upper quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting, initially treated for acute cholecystitis. Intraoperative findings confirmed gallbladder volvulus, and the patient underwent cholecystectomy. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge posed by this condition and emphasizes the need for a high index of suspicion, particularly in elderly patients with atypical presentations of cholecystitis.

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Gallbladder volvulus: a case report and review of literature. (2026). Case Reports in Emergency Surgery and Trauma, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/crest.2026.33
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