Gallbladder Hydrops

Cureus. 2021 Sep 21;13(9):e18159. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18159. eCollection 2021 Sep.

Abstract

The authors describe the case of a middle-aged female who presented to the emergency department with exquisite right upper quadrant pain. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealed a hydropic gallbladder, confirmed with abdominal ultrasonography. The clinical presentation, imaging findings, and management of this interesting condition are discussed.

Keywords: abdominal pain; abdominal ultrasonography; gallbladder hydrops; hydropic gallbladder; right upper quadrant pain.

Publication types

  • Case Reports