This case highlights the difficulty of preoperative diagnosis for gallbladder volvulus; accurate diagnoses in most cases are made intraoperatively in spite of currently available imaging studies.

• 这个案例强调术前诊断胆囊扭转的困难，即使目前可使用先进的诊断性放射线影像技术，大部分案例的正确诊断仍于手术中才能确立。