title: Right Retroperitoneal and Subhepatic Abscess; Late Complications Due to Spilled Stones During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - Case Report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Gallbladder perforation with gallstone spillage during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is usually an event with no consequences.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of a 66 year-old female admitted in our hospital with severe large abscess in the right lumbar region. Her medical history reveals a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute gallstone cholecystitis. Emergent abscess incision and drainage are performed, noticing a mass of stone outline. The abdominal CT scan shows fluid, air-bubbled collection with biloculate walls located in the right retroperitoneal subhepatic region. Laparoscopic procedure is performed, the subhepatic abscess is located and drained, the abscess cavity containing 19 gallstones.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The post-operative evolution was favourable. The patient was discharged on the 6th post-operative day.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The stones left in the peritoneal cavity during laparoscopic cholecystectomy may be sometimes the cause of severe late complications.
authors.forename: Doru
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moga
authors.forename: Ștefan
authors.initials: Ș
authors.lastname: Perişanu
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Popenţiu
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sora
authors.forename: Horea
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Magdu
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D041881:Cholecystitis, Acute / Q000601:surgery; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D012086:Reoperation; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome