Bedside Ultrasound in emergency department to a patient with recurrent abdominal pain
AÁ Oviedo García, M Algaba Montes, M Patricio Bordomás · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2016 · Heft 08
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Purpose: Gallbladder cancer (GC), is the most common biliary tract malignancy, representing 3% of malignant tumors, and has a high mortality, mainly related regional spread. Early detection remains difficult, and is often casual. We present a case of GC, diagnosed at emergency department, through the use of ultrasound scanning used by emergency physicians. Material and methods: A patient with abdominal pain, with a final diagnosis of a GC. Results: 81 year old woman, was admitted to the emergency room after several consultations at its health center by right upper quadrant pain of several weeks duration, accompa…
