- A. Pain arising from the diaphragm
- B. Pain arising from the gallbladder ✓
- C. Pain arising from foregut structures
- D. Pain arising from midgut structures
Pain arising from the gallbladder can often be felt in areas other than the abdomen, due to a phenomenon known as referred pain. Referred pain is when pain is perceived at a location other than its source. The angle of the scapula is one of the common sites where referred pain from the gallbladder can be felt. This is because the nerves that innervate both the gallbladder and the area around the scapula converge at the same levels in the spinal cord, leading to a phenomenon where pain originating from the gallbladder is felt in the shoulder region.
