A Case of Gallstones Causing Pelvic Pain

Author:

Drahman Aizat1ORCID,Arulpragasam Kaushi2,Leibenson Lilach3,Sardelic Frank3

Affiliation:

1. Department of Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 2050 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, 6008 Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

3. Department of Surgery, Tamworth Base Hospital, 2340 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

Abstract

Introduction. Assessing abdominal pain, particularly in women of reproductive age, requires thorough history taking, clinical examination, and investigations to obtain an accurate diagnosis. Both surgical and gynecological causes need to be considered, particularly previous relevant surgical history. Presentation of case. We report a case of pelvic pain secondary to multiple gallstones found within the pelvic cavity postlaparoscopic cholecystectomy. Thorough investigations have been conducted without any obvious cause found. The pain was debilitating and largely affecting the patient’s quality of life. Therefore, decision to perform diagnostic laparoscopy and gallstones was found all over pelvic cavity and retrieved. Her pain resolved post operatively. Conclusions. Gallbladder perforation and stone spillage are the most common complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy that arise during the removal and dissection of gallbladder and can cause significant morbidity if not managed early, especially retrieval of the stones intraoperatively. Therefore, patient with history of previous cholecystectomy with stone spillage presenting with undifferentiated abdominal pain and early diagnostic laparoscopy should be considered.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

General Earth and Planetary Sciences,Water Science and Technology,Geography, Planning and Development

Reference15 articles.

1. Lost Stones During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

2. The Case for Standardisation of the Management of Gallstones Spilled and not Retrieved at Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

3. Spilled gall stones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a review of the literature

4. Complications of intraperitoneal gallstones;C. Chanson;Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift,1997

5. Retroperitoneal abscess as a late complication following laparoscopic cholecystectomy;E. Koç;Medical Science Monitor.,2004

Cited by 1 articles. 订阅此论文施引文献 订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3