Perforated gallbladder secondary to gallbladder tuberculosis: a case study
Abstract
Gallbladder tuberculosis is a rare form of abdominal tuberculosis accounting for 1% in all abdominal cases. The non-specific nature of clinical symptoms as well as radiological findings make gallbladder tuberculosis difficult to diagnose. Rare complications include gallbladder perforation which is explored further in our case summary, emphasises the importance of a thorough examination and the importance of clinical suspicion when in the presence of constitutional symptoms and right upper quadrant pain.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Surgery Journal
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 272–274
- Publication date
- 28 January 2026