Korean J Urol.  2009 Jul;50(7):721-723.

Acute Scrotum due to Gallbladder Perforation after a Percutaneous Liver Biopsy

• Kim YD
• Song MH
• Song JH
• Kim BK
• Yang WJ
• Song YS

Abstract

Acute scrotum can occur as a complication of various procedures, such as open, laparoscopic surgeries or diagnostic procedures. We present an unusual case of acute hemiscrotum due to inadvertent gallbladder injury following an ultrasound-guided liver biopsy

Keyword

Testicular hydrocele; Needle biopsy

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Biopsy, Needle
Gallbladder
Laparoscopy
Liver
Scrotum
Testicular Hydrocele

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Computed tomography findings reveal a mildly enhanced and thickened gallbladder wall (arrow) with suspected gallbladder perforation, ascites, and hemorrhage in the abdomen and pelvic cavity.

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  Fig. 2 Computed tomography findings reveal ascites and hemorrhage in the abdomen and pelvic cavity (A) with fluid collection along the left inguinal canal and into the left scrotum (B) (arrow).

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