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A member asked:

Pain upper right under ribs, and a knott, fatty liver disease, can gallbladder rupture, all test clear,

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YES: Untreated acute cholecystis with impacted stone at cystic duct can rupture occasionally , will have severe pain, temp, signs of peritonitis tests will not be normal , WBC liver function tests will be abnormal .. Hope this what you are asking.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/26/2020

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Rare: They can but rare. If you have a gallbladder w stones see a surgeon.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 8/31/2012

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