A Rare Complication of Cholecystitis Diagnosed by Ultrasonography: Gallbladder Perforation

  Gallbladder perforation is a rare but severe complication of acute cholecystitis with a high morbidity and mortality. Clinical symptoms of gallbladder perforation are usually unspecific, and the differentiation from uncomplicated cholecystitis can be challenging. Early diagnosis of gallbladder perforation and immediate surgical intervention are of crucial importance and might reduce mortality rates and prolonged postoperative hospital stays. We present a case of gallbladder perforation in a 59-year-old man with preoperatively diagnosed by ultrasonography