Transhepatic perforation of the gallbladder: rare complication of a common disease
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Acute cholecystitis leading to gallbladder perforation is relatively common. However, transhepatic perforation of the gallbladder leading to biliary peritonitis is very rare. We present a rare case of biliary peritonitis caused by transhepatic perforation of the gallbladder.
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دوره 2010 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2010