Penetrating gallbladder injury in a pediatric patient in the United States: a case report

Penetrating gallbladder injuries are uncommon in the pediatric population. The treatment varies according to the severity of the injury and the patient’s hemodynamics. We present the case of an 11-year-old male with an accidental pellet gunshot wound to the right upper abdomen that resulted in a gra...

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Main Authors: Nelimar Cruz-Centeno, Shai Stewart, Derek R. Marlor, Charlene Dekonenko, Richard J. Hendrickson
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Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Traumatology 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Trauma and Injury
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Online Access:http://jtraumainj.org/upload/pdf/jti-2023-0008.pdf
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author Nelimar Cruz-Centeno
Shai Stewart
Derek R. Marlor
Charlene Dekonenko
Richard J. Hendrickson
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description Penetrating gallbladder injuries are uncommon in the pediatric population. The treatment varies according to the severity of the injury and the patient’s hemodynamics. We present the case of an 11-year-old male with an accidental pellet gunshot wound to the right upper abdomen that resulted in a grade III liver laceration and damage to the anterior gallbladder wall. The patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with drain placement. Postoperative radiography of the surgical specimen confirmed the presence of the pellet in the gallbladder. The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged home on postoperative day 3. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a feasible treatment option for penetrating gallbladder injuries in hemodynamically stable patients.
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spelling doaj-art-91405ddc633e498386e8a90acbc058a22025-08-20T02:59:31ZengKorean Society of TraumatologyJournal of Trauma and Injury2799-43172287-16832023-09-0136329529710.20408/jti.2023.00081252Penetrating gallbladder injury in a pediatric patient in the United States: a case reportNelimar Cruz-Centeno0Shai Stewart1Derek R. Marlor2Charlene Dekonenko3Richard J. Hendrickson4 Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USAPenetrating gallbladder injuries are uncommon in the pediatric population. The treatment varies according to the severity of the injury and the patient’s hemodynamics. We present the case of an 11-year-old male with an accidental pellet gunshot wound to the right upper abdomen that resulted in a grade III liver laceration and damage to the anterior gallbladder wall. The patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with drain placement. Postoperative radiography of the surgical specimen confirmed the presence of the pellet in the gallbladder. The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged home on postoperative day 3. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a feasible treatment option for penetrating gallbladder injuries in hemodynamically stable patients.http://jtraumainj.org/upload/pdf/jti-2023-0008.pdfgallbladderwounds and injuriescholecystectomylaparoscopycase reports
spellingShingle Nelimar Cruz-Centeno
Shai Stewart
Derek R. Marlor
Charlene Dekonenko
Richard J. Hendrickson
Penetrating gallbladder injury in a pediatric patient in the United States: a case report
Journal of Trauma and Injury
gallbladder
wounds and injuries
cholecystectomy
laparoscopy
case reports
title Penetrating gallbladder injury in a pediatric patient in the United States: a case report
title_full Penetrating gallbladder injury in a pediatric patient in the United States: a case report
title_fullStr Penetrating gallbladder injury in a pediatric patient in the United States: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Penetrating gallbladder injury in a pediatric patient in the United States: a case report
title_short Penetrating gallbladder injury in a pediatric patient in the United States: a case report
title_sort penetrating gallbladder injury in a pediatric patient in the united states a case report
topic gallbladder
wounds and injuries
cholecystectomy
laparoscopy
case reports
url http://jtraumainj.org/upload/pdf/jti-2023-0008.pdf
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