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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2015; 3(7): 671-674
Published online Jul 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i7.671
Conservative management of type 2 gallbladder perforation in a child
Vishesh Dikshit, Rahul Gupta, Paras Kothari, Abhaya Gupta, Ravikiran Kamble, Krushnakumar Kesan
Vishesh Dikshit, Rahul Gupta, Paras Kothari, Abhaya Gupta, Ravikiran Kamble, Krushnakumar Kesan, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Sion Hospital, Mumbai 400022, India
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Correspondence to: Dr. Vishesh Dikshit, Ward 1A, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Sion Hospital, Sion, Mumbai 400022, India. kvisheshd@gmail.com
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Received: September 22, 2014
Peer-review started: September 22, 2014
First decision: December 17, 2014
Revised: March 3, 2015
Accepted: April 1, 2015
Article in press: April 7, 2015
Published online: July 16, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Percutaneous cholecystostomy for selected patients with gallbladder perforation or distended gallbladder with symptoms is a good technique to tide over the acute crisis and may even avert the need for cholecystectomy.