RT Journal
A1 Berry WH
T1 TOrsion of the gallbladder
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1939
FD April 22
VO 112
IS 16
SP 1580
OP 1581
DO 10.1001/jama.1939.62800160008010d
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1939.62800160008010d
AB Torsion of the gallbladder is such a rare condition that of the few cases reported only four occurred in this country. Shipley,1 in a thorough search of the literature, was able to find twenty-one cases, most of which were reported in the English and German literature.Before reporting these cases I shall state briefly the five possible anatomic arrangements and positions of the gallbladder:1. The gallbladder may be embedded in the liver tissue.2. It may be closely attached to the under surface of the liver with no intervening layer of connective tissue.3. The outer end of the fundus may be surrounded by peritoneum and the rest attached to the liver, but not actually touching it, because of an interposed layer of fibrous tissue. This is the normal anatomic arrangement.4. The gallbladder may be completely surrounded by peritoneum and lie free in the abdomen except for