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A Case of Torsion of the Gallbladder Suspected with SPECT-CT: Review and Recommendations.

Eric BergeronÉtienne DésiletsXuan Vien DoDaniel McNamaraSami CherguiMichael Bensoussan
Published in: Case reports in surgery (2020)
Torsion or volvulus of the gallbladder is a rare situation that rapidly progresses to gangrene and linked with a poor prognosis, even death, if unrecognized and untreated. An interesting and rare case of gallbladder volvulus in which diagnosis was obtained by comparing CT images and HIDA scan with SPECT-CT is presented. Relevant literature is reviewed, and recommendations are outlined.
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