Retroperitoneal abscess due to dropped gallstones after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Complications of dropped gallstones after laparoscopic cholecystectomy are infrequent but retroperitoneal abscess is extremely rare. We present a new case, discuss causes, diagnostic methods, preventive measures and therapeutical options.
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery , Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain.
Farah
F
Adel
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery , Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain.
Jose M
JM
Ramia
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery , Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain.
Roberto
R
De la Plaza
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery , Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain.
Jose
J
Quilñones
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery , Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain.
Vladimir
V
Arteaga
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery , Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain.
Jorge
J
Garcia-Parreño
abscess.; dropped; gallstones; laparoscopic cholecystectomy