title: Abdominal wall sinus tract secondary to gallstones: a complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: A persistent sinus tract of the abdominal wall caused by retained fragments of gallstones following laparoscopic cholecystectomy is reported. Review of the literature and suggested technique and methods to avoid this complication are described.
authors.affiliation: North Oakland Medical Center, Pontiac, MI.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Cacdac
authors.forename: Y P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Lakra
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology