[Choledochal lithiasis and stenosis secondary to the migration of a surgical clip].
The migration of a clip to the common bile duct after cholecystectomy is an uncommon, usually late, complication that can lead to diverse complications like stone formation, stenosis, and obstruction in the bile duct. We present the case of a patient who presented with signs and symptoms of cholangitis due to clip migration one year after laparoscopic cholecystectomy; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and biliary tract stent placement resolved the problem.
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España. Electronic address: mbaldoma@gmail.com.
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Baldomà España
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España.
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Pernas Canadell
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España.
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González Ceballos
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D042883:Choledocholithiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*