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Acute Cholecystitis due to a gall bladder torsion: A case report
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  • Dhafer Hadded,
  • MERYAM MESBAHI,
  • Mona Cherif,
  • Yazid Benzarti,
  • Yecine Jemli,
  • Chiraz Chammakhi,
  • Anis Ben Maamer
Dhafer Hadded
Habib Thameur Hospital

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MERYAM MESBAHI
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Mona Cherif
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Yazid Benzarti
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Yecine Jemli
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Chiraz Chammakhi
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Anis Ben Maamer
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Abstract

Gallbladder torsion is an unusual cause of an acute abdomen that can be mortal. It mimicks commonly acute cholecystitis. Its diagnosis is challenging for surgeons. Once it is suspected, prompt surgical treatment must be carried out, which is detorsion with cholecystectomy.