scholarly journals Retroperitoneal Abscess Formation as a Result of Spilled Gallstones during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An Unusual Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grigoris Chatzimavroudis ◽  
Stefanos Atmatzidis ◽  
Basilis Papaziogas ◽  
Ioannis Galanis ◽  
Ioannis Koutelidakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Abscess Formation ◽  
Gallbladder Perforation ◽  
Retroperitoneal Abscess ◽  
Ct Guided ◽  
Good General Condition ◽  
Gallstone Spillage ◽  
Unusual Case Report

One of the complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstone disease that seems to exceed that of the traditional open method is the gallbladder perforation and gallstone spillage. Its incidence can occur in up to 40% of patients, and in most cases its course is uneventful. However in few cases an abdominal abscess can develop, which may lead to significant morbidity. Rarely an abscess formation due to spilled and lost gallstones may occur in the retroperitoneal space. We herein report the case of a female patient who presented with clinical symptoms of sepsis six months following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Imaging investigations revealed the presence of a retroperitoneal abscess due to retained gallstones. Due to patient’s decision to refuse abscess’s surgical drainage, she underwent CT-guided drainage. The 24-month followup of the patient has been uneventful, and the patient remains in good general condition.

scholarly journals Right lumbar abscess containing a gallstone—an unexpected late complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
André Marçal ◽  
Ricardo Vaz Pereira ◽  
Ana Monteiro ◽  
José Dias ◽  
António Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Late Complication ◽  
Late Complications ◽  
Gallbladder Perforation ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Symptomatic Gallstones ◽  
History Of ◽  
Gallstone Spillage ◽  
Saline Lavage

Abstract During laparoscopic cholecystectomy, gallbladder perforation may occur leading to gallstone spillage and despite being rare, early or late complications may therefore develop. We report a case of a 79-year-old female, with a past medical history of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy 3 years earlier for symptomatic gallstones, admitted in the emergency department with a subcutaneous right lumbar abscess confirmed by computed tomography. Emergent abscess surgical drainage was performed and a gallstone was identified during saline lavage. Postoperative evolution was unremarkable and follow-up within a year was uneventful. Split gallstones due to gallbladder perforation during laparoscopic cholecystectomy should be retrieved in order to reduce future complications.

scholarly journals Perforation of a Retrocecal Appendix Resulting in Retroperitoneal Air: A Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Behrang Litkouhi ◽  
Alicia S. Huang ◽  
David J. Lundy ◽  
Maria Solis
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Abscess Formation ◽  
Retroperitoneal Abscess ◽  
Retroperitoneal Perforation ◽  
Retroperitoneal Air

There have been several case reports documenting acute appendicitis complicated by perforation presenting with retroperitoneal abscess formation. To date, there are no case reports of acute appendicitis in which the only sign for retroperitoneal perforation is the presence of retroperitoneal air as detected by computed tomography (CT). In the case presented, an 18-year-old male presented to the emergency department with clinical symptoms of acute appendicitis. CT exam demonstrated an inflamed appendix with multiple collections of air in the retroperitoneum, without abscess. Laparotomy revealed perforation of a retrocecal appendix into the retroperitoneum.

Spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula: an uncommon complication of acute cholecystitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e238063
Author(s):  
Philipp Kasper ◽  
Julia Kaminiorz ◽  
Christoph Schramm ◽  
Tobias Goeser
Keyword(s):  
Rare Complication ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Acalculous Cholecystitis ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Gallbladder Perforation ◽  
Ct Guided ◽  
Acute Calculous Cholecystitis ◽  
Hypochondriac Region ◽  
Pericholecystic Abscess ◽  
The Right

A 78-year-old man presented to the hospital with acute right upper quadrant pain, fever and nausea. A focused abdominal ultrasound and abdominal CT scan were performed demonstrating an acute calculous cholecystitis with gallbladder perforation. Although a CT-guided cholecystostomy was performed and a pericholecystic abscess was relieved promptly, the patient developed a cholecystocutaneous fistula in the right hypochondriac region. A cholecystocutaneous fistula is an extremely rare complication that may occur in patients with acute calculous or acalculous cholecystitis, chronic gallstone disease, gallbladder carcinoma or prior hepatobiliary surgery.

scholarly journals Endoscopic cystic duct stent as primary treatment for intrahepatic gallbladder perforation with abscess formation

2017 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. e128-e130 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Williams ◽  
R French ◽  
B Paranandi ◽  
C Wilson ◽  
R Charnley
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Open Cholecystectomy ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Abscess Formation ◽  
Gallbladder Perforation ◽  
Biliary Disease ◽  
Invasive Treatment ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde ◽  
Uncommon Presentation

Intrahepatic gallbladder perforation with abscess formation is an uncommon presentation of biliary disease. There is no consensus on how to treat this condition, with strategies varying from percutaneous drainage to open cholecystectomy and washout. We present a case of a novel, minimally invasive treatment, using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography to place a transcystic drain as a bridge to laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

scholarly journals Abdominal Wall Sinus: A Late Complication of Gallstone Spillage During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

HPB Surgery ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. Graham ◽  
Paul G. Anderson ◽  
James Toouli
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Late Complication ◽  
Biliary Complication ◽  
Gallbladder Perforation ◽  
Sinus Formation ◽  
Complications Of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Gallstone Spillage

Long term complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy are uncommon. However, as experience with this procedure accumulates, sporadic reports of non-biliary complication have been published. We report a case of abdominal wall sinus formation secondary to gallbladder perforation and stone spillage occurring during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Time to abandon the old dictum of delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy after acute cholecystitis has settled in Caribbean practice

2021 ◽  
pp. 004947552110100
Author(s):  
Shamir O Cawich ◽  
Avidesh H Mahabir ◽  
Sahle Griffith ◽  
Patrick FaSiOen ◽  
Vijay Naraynsingh
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Acute Cholecystitis ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Standard Treatment ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Acute Attack ◽  
Early Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Delayed Surgery ◽  
Delayed Cholecystectomy ◽  
Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard treatment for acute cholecystitis, many Caribbean surgeons are reluctant to operate during the acute attack. We collected data for all consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis from January 1 to 31 December 2018. Delayed cholecystectomy was done >6 weeks after acute cholecystitis settled. We compared data between early and delayed groups. Delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed in 54 patients, and 42 had early laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Delayed surgery resulted in significantly more complications requiring readmission (39% vs 0), longer operations (2.27 vs 0.94 h) and lengthier post-operative hospitalisation (1.84 vs 1.1 days). Caribbean hospitals should abandon the practice of delayed surgery after cholecystitis has settled. Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy would be financially advantageous for our institutions, and it would save patients recurrent attacks of gallstone disease.

scholarly journals Acute Pancreatitis as a Complication of Antiepileptic Treatment: Case Series and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-103
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Pawłowska-Kamieniak ◽  
Paulina Krawiec ◽  
Elżbieta Pac-Kożuchowska
Keyword(s):  
Valproic Acid ◽  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Metabolic Disorders ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Acid Therapy

Acute pancreatitis (AP) appears to be rare disease in childhood. In children, it has a different aetiology and course, and requires different management than in adult patients. The diagnosis of AP is based on at least two of the three criteria, which include typical clinical symptoms, abnormalities in laboratory tests and/or imaging studies of the pancreas. There are many known causes leading to AP in children including infections, blunt abdominal trauma, genetic factors, gallstone disease, metabolic disorders, anatomical defects of the pancreas, systemic diseases, as well as drugs, including antiepileptic drugs, and especially preparations of valproic acid. In our study, we present four cases of young patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis as a complication of valproic acid therapy and we present a review of the literature. We believe that the activity of pancreatic enzymes should be monitored in children treated with valproate preparations in the case of clinical symptoms suggesting AP.

Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injury. A Significant Surgical Problem. Assessment of Treatment Outcomes in the Department's Own Material

2015 ◽  
Vol 86 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Bobkiewicz ◽  
łukasz Krokowicz ◽  
Tomasz Banasiewicz ◽  
Tomasz Kościński ◽  
Maciej Borejsza-Wysocki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Bile Duct ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Bile Duct Injury ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Open Cholecystectomy ◽  
Multidisciplinary Treatment ◽  
Laparoscopic Technique ◽  
Primary Surgery ◽  
Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injury

AbstractIatrogenic bile duct injuries (BDI) are still a challenging diagnostic and therapeutic problem. With the introduction of the laparoscopic technique for the treatment of cholecystolithiasis, the incidence of iatrogenic BDI increased.was a retrospective analysis of 69 patients treated at the department due to iatrogenic BDI in the years 2004-2014.. In this paper, we presented the results of a retrospective analysis of 69 patients treated at the Department due to iatrogenic BDI in the years 2004-2014. The data were analysed in terms of age, sex, type of biliary injury, clinical symptoms, the type of repair surgery, the time between the primary surgery and the BDI management, postoperative complications and duration of hospital stay.. 82.6% of BDI occurred during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 8.7% occurred during open cholecystectomy, whereas 6 cases of BDI resulted from surgeries conducted for other indications. In order to assess the degree of BDI, Bismuth and Neuhaus classifications were used (for open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy respectively). 84.1% of patients with confirmed BDI, were transferred to the Department from other hospitals. The average time between the primary surgery and reoperation was 6.2 days (SD 4). The most common clinical symptom was biliary fistula observed in 78.3% of patients. In 28 patients, unsuccessful attempts to manage BDI were made prior to the admission to the Department in other centres. The repair procedure was mainly conducted by laparotomy (82.6%) and by the endoscopic approach (15.9%). Hepaticojejunostomy was the most common type of reconstruction following BDI (34.7%).. The increase in the rate of iatrogenic bile duct injury remains a challenging surgical problem. The management of BDI should be multidisciplinary treatment. Referring patients with both suspected and confirmed iatrogenic BDI to tertiary centres allows more effective treatment to be implemented.

Outcome Analysis of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patients Aged 80 Years and Older with Complicated Gallstone Disease

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 731-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Leandros ◽  
Nicholas Alexakis ◽  
Fotis Archontovasilis ◽  
Konstandinos Albanopoulos ◽  
Dimitrios Dardamanis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Outcome Analysis

IS THERE STILL A DIFFICULT LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY? — AN EXPLORATIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS AND TO ESTABLISH A SCORING SYSTEM FOR DIFFICULT LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY.

2021 ◽  
pp. 52-54
Author(s):  
Suhas Umakanth ◽  
Srinath Subbarayappa ◽  
Jayanth Bannur Nagaraja
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Gastrointestinal Illness ◽  
Prospective Analysis ◽  
Open Conversion ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
Low Threshold ◽  
Distended Gallbladder

Background: Gallstone disease is among the most common gastrointestinal illness requiring hospitalization. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now the preferred approach to its treatment. When performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the surgeon should have the low threshold for open conversion in case of difculty. The aim of the study was Pre-operative prediction of difcult laparoscopic cholecystectomy using clinical, ultrasonographic and intraoperative parameters. Methods:This study was done on 200 patients presenting with symptomatic cholelithiasis who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A prospective analysis of parameters including the patient demographics, laboratory values, radiologic data and intraoperative parameters was performed. Results: The factors which were considered a difculty parameter were males, age>60years, preoperative ERCP, rised amylase, sonographic features of contracted or distended gallbladder and pericholecystic collection. Intraoperative parameters were adhesions around gallbladder, contracted or distended gallbladder inamed gallbladder. Conclusions: The above mentioned factors must be adequately studied and the surgeon and the patient should be prepared for difcult laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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