Table 1: Niemeier classification: types of gallbladder perforation. |
|
Type |
Features |
1 |
Chronic perforations: the fistulous tract is seen between the gallbladder and some other viscera |
2 |
Subacute perforations: the gallbladder is surrounded by an abscess and adhesions in the peritoneal cavity |
3 |
Acute perforation: free perforation into the abdominal cavity |