Gallstone pancreatitis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
This case report describes the rare presentation of an unknown dumbbell shaped (or hourglass with diaphragmatic membrane) gallbladder presenting as gallstone pancreatitis 5 months after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis and our management strategy. This case highlights the importance of ensuring adequate exposure at the time of operation to prevent such presentations.
Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. jasonfitchett@hotmail.com
Jason M
JM
Fitchett
Llion L
LL
Davies
Nagappan
N
Kumar
D000368:Aged; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery