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Gallbladder volvulus epidemiology and demographics

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Epidemiology and Demographics

Epidemiology and Demographics

Over 500 cases have been documented since its description in 1898.[1]

Age

  • There are very few cases reported in the pediatric population.
  • 85% of the cases are reported in 60 – 80 age group.

Gender

  • There is a female preponderance for this condition.[2]
  • Female to male ratio is 3:1.[3]
References

References

  1. ↑ Janakan G, Ayantunde AA, Hoque H (2008). “Acute gallbladder torsion: an unexpected intraoperative finding”. World J Emerg Surg. 3: 9. doi:10.1186/1749-7922-3-9. PMC 2266718. PMID 18294374.
  2. ↑ Tarhan OR, Barut I, Dinelek H (2006). “Gallbladder volvulus: review of the literature and report of a case”. Turk J Gastroenterol. 17 (3): 209–11. PMID 16941256.
  3. ↑ Stieber AC, Bauer JJ (1983). “Volvulus of the gallbladder”. Am J Gastroenterol. 78 (2): 96–8. PMID 6823944.

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