Gallbladder torsion in pregnancy: a case report and literature review

Chiemi OgawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

Shunichiro TsujiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]

Daisuke KatsuraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

Rika ZenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

Makiko KasaharaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

Takako HoshiyamaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

Shinsuke TokoroDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

Kaori HayashiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

Takashi MurakamiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan

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