Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Vol 78, Issue 9 725-728, Copyright © 1985 by Royal Society of Medicine
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C Harland, JF Mayberry and PJ Toghill
A series of 4 cases of free perforation of the gallbladder into the peritoneal cavity associated with peritonitis are reported. Two were diagnosed at laparotomy and 2 at post-mortem. The 3 patients who died were men who were either elderly or had serous concomitant diseases, including diabetes, atherosclerosis or alcoholism. The sole survivor was a fit young woman.
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