People's Journal of Scientific Research
Published December 1, 2013 | Version v1
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Typhoid Perforation of Gallbladder- A Rare Pathology

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  • 1. Department of General Surgery, People's College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal - 462037

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Surgical complication of Typhoid fever when occurs, it commonly involves gut rather than the gallbladder. This
is a case report of 24 years young male who came to emergency with the complaint of fever of 12 days duration and sudden
severe pain in the abdomen for 2 days. Patient was evaluated and investigated. He underwent laparotomy; on laprotomy,
gallbladder was found to have perforation and therefore, cholecystectomy was done. The investigations supported the
diagnosis of Typhoid fever. Patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged after 10-days

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