Transhepatic perforation of the gallbladder: rare complication of a common disease

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• cholecystitis
• transhepatic
• perforation
• complication
• peritonitis