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Ultrasound Int Open 2015; 01(02): E72-E75
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1564155
Case Report
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“The Effervescent Gallbladder”: A Rare Ultrasonographic Finding that Reflects the Presence of Gas within the Gallbladder

Á. Lozano Rodríguez
1   Radiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
,
R. Fuentes Pavón
1   Radiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
,
P. Junguera Rionda
1   Radiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
,
P. Alemán Flores
1   Radiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
,
A. Fuentes González
2   Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Service of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
,
C. López Gutiérrez
1   Radiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
,
D. Batista Martín
1   Radiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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received 20 July 2015

accepted 17 August 2015

Publication Date:
03 November 2015 (online)

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Abstract

This article deals with the “effervescent gallbladder”, a rare ultrasonographic finding indicative of the presence of gas within the gallbladder. 3 cases are described and illustrated with photographs. Possible causes are reviewed and discussed.

Key words

gallbladder - ultrasound 2d - infection
 

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