Middle colic artery thrombosis as a result of retained intraperitoneal gallstone after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2004 Apr;14(2):85-6. doi: 10.1097/00129689-200404000-00007.

Abstract

Spilled gallstones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy are associated with a number of complications such as infection, abscess, inflammation, adhesions, cutaneous sinuses, small bowel obstruction, incarcerated hernia, and generalized septicemia. We report a case of a patient with middle colic vessel erosion and thrombosis secondary to a retained gallstone following laparoscopic cholecystectomy 11 years ago. At operation, the patient was found to have a necrotic transverse colon with a large 2 cm gallstone compressing her middle colic vessels. An extended right hemicolectomy was performed with a primary anastomosis. The importance of stone retrieval during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects*
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / methods
  • Cholelithiasis / diagnosis
  • Cholelithiasis / surgery
  • Colectomy / methods
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Intraoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Intraoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Laparotomy / methods
  • Mesenteric Artery, Superior*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thrombosis / surgery*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome