title: Umbilical sinus tract with gallstone extrusion after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: There are an increasing number of reports concerning complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We report a case of persistent elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase and spillage of several gallstones through an abdominocutaneous sinus tract to the umbilicus with spontaneous resolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, NY 11355, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pohl
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Milman
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rothenberg
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002769:Cholelithiasis; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014472:Umbilicus