title: Postlaparoscopic cholecystectomy pelvic gallstones associated with chronic pain.
abstract: A 23-year-old gravida 1, para 1 woman experienced chronic pelvic pain and cul-de-sac nodularity starting 1 year after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Repeat laparoscopy revealed numerous clusters of gallstones that were removed, resulting in resolution of her symptoms. Gallstones should be included in the differential diagnosis of the symptomatic patient with a history of cholecystectomy, and surgical records should be carefully reviewed for spillage of stones. It is feasible to remove gallstones laparoscopically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina, CB 7570, MacNider Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7570, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lamvu-Schooler
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Steege
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation