title: Gallstone expectoration following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice for uncomplicated gallstone disease. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy may result in lost (spilled) gallstones. Such stones may precipitate various infective intra-abdominal complications. An unusual case of spilled gallstones eroding the diaphragm and eventually being expectorated out 12 months after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Pt B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Rohtas K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Vikram S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: S P S
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Goel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016154:Digestive System Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*