Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: an unexpected and delayed complication.

N Z Med J

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Manukau Super Clinic, 901 Great South Road, Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand.

Published: June 2013

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed operations in New Zealand. Unretrieved peritoneal gallstones occur in 2% of people and abscess formation is the most common resulting complication. This is the first time unretrieved peritoneal gallstones have been reported to cause a complex collection involving the pleural space and soft tissues of the back.

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