Biliary peritonitis from isolated gallbladder perforation on blunt abdominal trauma

Isolated gallbladder perforation on blunt abdominal injury is a rare occurrence. Clinical presentation often involves an insidious onset of symptoms, with features of peritonitis presenting one week after trauma. Here we present a 17-year old patient with generalized peritonitis on traumatic blunt gallbladder perforation. He underwent exploratory laparotomy with cholecystectomy and abdominal washout. An uneventful recovery was achieved. A substantially better prognosis is gained upon prompt diagnosis and management of gallbladder perforation following blunt abdominal trauma.