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Gallstone-related abdominal cystic mass presenting 6 years after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A case report

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Highlights • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard for gallbladder disease.• Complications of gallstones spillage in the peritoneum are uncommon.• We report a case of spilled gallstones presenting 6… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard for gallbladder disease.• Complications of gallstones spillage in the peritoneum are uncommon.• We report a case of spilled gallstones presenting 6 years after LC with uncharacteristic clinical presentation.• The diagnosis of gallstone abscess after years of LC is usually a diagnostic challenge.

Keywords: laparoscopic cholecystectomy; case; report; gallstone related; presenting years

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2017

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