Intraabdominal Abscess Formation by Inadvertently Spilled Gallstones during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
- Author:
Young Jin SUH
1
;
Wook KIM
;
Chung Soo CHUN
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy;
Abdominal abscess;
Gallstones;
Postoperative complications
- MeSH:
Abdominal Abscess;
Abscess*;
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic*;
Cholelithiasis;
Diagnosis;
Gallstones*;
Humans;
Learning;
Postoperative Complications;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2002;63(3):244-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Various complications following laparoscopic cholecystectomy have been reported. We describe a case of intraabdominal abscess formation which was developed two months after the inadvertently spilling of gallstones laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with acute cholelithiasis. The condition was initially found on computed tomography and the diagnosis was confirmed with ultrasound. Although this is a rare complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the spilling of gallstones should be recognized as a potential source of intra-abdominal abscess formation even in a patient presenting months after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We suggest that routine use of the specimen retrieval bag is highly recommended especially for beginners of laparoscopic cholecystectomy during their initial learning period.
