Gallstone expectoration following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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.
Yadav
Rohtas K
RK
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Pt B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Yadav
Vikram S
VS
Garg
Pradeep
P
Yadav
S P S
SP
Goel
Vivek
V
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*