Passing of gallstones via the urethra: a complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the treatment of choice for uncomplicated gallstone (GS) disease. We present a rare complication in a patient with a persistent urachus who, 9 months after LC with intraperitoneal spillage, started to pass GS when urinating.
Lütken
W
W
Department of Surgery KAS, Glostrup, Denmark.
Berggren
P
P
Maltbaek
J
J
D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014472:Umbilicus; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014521:Urethra; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology