Peritoneo-cutaneous fistula from spilled gall bladder calculus following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Suneed KumarPublished in: Clinical case reports (2017)
Inadvertent spillage of gall stones is a rare yet important cause of delayed postcholecystectomy complications. Varied presentations and difficulty in diagnosis are the hallmarks, making it crucial to have a high index of suspicion to detect and intervene appropriately. Peritoneo-cutaneous fistulae from the retained stone can be completely excised in toto.