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Cirujano general
Print version ISSN 1405-0099
Abstract
DECANINI TERAN, César Óscar et al. Hemocholecyst: laparoscopic approach, case report and literature review. Cir. gen [online]. 2022, vol.44, n.1, pp.40-43. Epub Aug 25, 2023. ISSN 1405-0099. https://doi.org/10.35366/109318.
Hemorrhagic cholecystitis is a rare complication of acute cholecystitis. We present the case of a 77-year-old male patient with a history of ischemic heart disease, pulmonary thromboembolism and aortic aneurysm with management with oral anticoagulation, went to the emergency department for abdominal pain, CT angiography reported active bleeding towards the gallbladder and hemoperitoneum, a 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed with findings: perforated gallbladder, hemoperitoneum and active intravesicular bleeding.
Conclusion:
hemocholecyst is a rare disease, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe technique in the treatment of this pathology.
Keywords : hemocholecyst; hemorrhagic cholecystitis; laparoscopic cholecystectomy.