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Free Intraperitoneal Gallstone: An Unusual Case of Small Bowel Obstruction from Extrinsic Compression
Joint Authors
Tiang, Kor Woi
So, Hang Fai
Hwang, Yang
Siddaiah-Subramanya, Manjunath
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is preferred in the treatment of symptomatic cholecystolithiasis.
Gallstone spillage is not uncommon, and there have been reports of associated complications.
We report a case of a free intraperitoneal gallstone, left inadvertently during LC, which developed an inflammatory phlegmon with abscess containing gallstone, causing extraluminal compression on the distal ileum, resulting in small bowel obstruction.
This complication in particular is almost unheard of.
The patient underwent laparoscopic drainage of abscess and retrieval of gallstone, which relieved the obstruction.
Clinicians, therefore, need to keep an open mind in the workup for bowel obstruction.
During LC, gallstone spillage should be prevented and retrieved whenever possible to minimize early and late complications associated with it.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tiang, Kor Woi& So, Hang Fai& Hwang, Yang& Siddaiah-Subramanya, Manjunath. 2018. Free Intraperitoneal Gallstone: An Unusual Case of Small Bowel Obstruction from Extrinsic Compression. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150016
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tiang, Kor Woi…[et al.]. Free Intraperitoneal Gallstone: An Unusual Case of Small Bowel Obstruction from Extrinsic Compression. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150016
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tiang, Kor Woi& So, Hang Fai& Hwang, Yang& Siddaiah-Subramanya, Manjunath. Free Intraperitoneal Gallstone: An Unusual Case of Small Bowel Obstruction from Extrinsic Compression. Case Reports in Surgery. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150016
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150016