Torsion of Gallbladder: a Case Report

The author is reporting a case of torsion of gallbladder. The patient used to have episodesof intermittent torsion and there was no acute presentation. Patient was presented with abdominal swelling which was misdiagnosed as a mesenteric cyst. Distended gallbladder, free floating type, tortuous cystic artery with the mesentry were factors responsible for torsion. Gallbladder exhibited 180 degrees of clockwise rotation. Detorsion followed by cholecystectomy was done.