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We report a unique case of acute cholecystitis due to strangulation of a floating gallbladder by the lesser omentum, which could be detected by abdominal ultrasonography. We believe this case to be the first case of reported literatures in English.
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Ueo, T., Yazumi, S., Okuyama, S. et al. Acute cholecystitis due to strangulation of a floating gallbladder by the lesser omentum. Abdom Imaging 32, 348–350 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-006-9026-y
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