We report a rare case of a 27-year-old male who died of variceal bleeding secondary due to portal cavernoma secondary to multiple liver hydatidosis. Hepatic hydatid cyst should be considered as an indirect cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in endemic countries.

Gallbladder torsion is an unusual cause of an acute abdomen that can be mortal. It mimicks commonly acute cholecystitis. Its diagnosis is challenging for surgeons. Once it is suspected, prompt surgical treatment must be carried out, which is detorsion with cholecystectomy.