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When torsion occurs, obstruction of the cystic duct and artery may rapidly progress to ischemia, necrosis, and gangrene, constituting a surgical emergency. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging because clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings often mimic uncomplicated acute cholecystitis. We report the case of an 87-year-old male with liver cirrhosis presenting with diffuse abdominal pain and elevated inflammatory markers. Ultrasonography and computed tomographic angiography were consistent with acute cholecystitis. However, laparoscopic exploration revealed a torsioned, necrotic, gangrenous free-floating gallbladder. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was successfully performed, and recovery was uneventful. 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