Gall bladder torsion masquerading as appendicitis in a teenage boy

Abstract

This report describes acute gallbladder torsion in a previously healthy 16-year-old male. The patient presented with acute right-sided abdominal pain in keeping with acute appendicitis and was taken for a diagnostic laparoscopy where an intraoperative diagnosis of gallbladder torsion was made. This case highlights a very rare surgical presentation in an uncommon patient profile. It highlights the benefit of diagnostic laparoscopy in a resource-constrained facility.