title: Peritoneal abscess formation as a late complication of gallstones spilled during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: The case is described of a 74-year-old woman who presented with an abdominal abscess 1.5 years after laparascopic cholecystectomy. CT and ultrasound showed the presence of gallstones within the abscess. Spillage of gallstones from perforation of the gallbladder is a well recognized complication of laparascopic cholecystectomy, although subsequent abscess formation is unusual especially after a long delay as in this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ospedale Evangelico Internazionale, Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Frola
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cannici
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cantoni
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tagliafico
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Luminati
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography