Cholecystocutaneous Fistula after Percutaneous Gallbladder Drainage
Cases of cholecystocutaneous fistulas are now a rare occurrence as a result of rapid diagnosis and treatment. We present a case of cholecystocutaneous fistula developing after the removal of a percutaneous drain for the treatment of acute cholecystitis. Re-occurring infection and presence of gallsto...
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| description | Cases of cholecystocutaneous fistulas are now a rare occurrence as a result of rapid diagnosis and treatment. We present a case of cholecystocutaneous fistula developing after the removal of a percutaneous drain for the treatment of acute cholecystitis. Re-occurring infection and presence of gallstones led to fistulization of the gallbladder fundus and the development of a tract along the path created by the drain. The patient presented with re-occurring right upper quadrant abdominal pain, purulent discharge from the fistulous opening and expulsion of multiple gallstones. She underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and fistula excision. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b0db6a5e23554143a2361348df2a04342022-12-21T22:24:47ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Gastroenterology1662-06312014-04-018111912210.1159/000362360362360Cholecystocutaneous Fistula after Percutaneous Gallbladder DrainageStahs PripotnevAndrew PetrakosCases of cholecystocutaneous fistulas are now a rare occurrence as a result of rapid diagnosis and treatment. We present a case of cholecystocutaneous fistula developing after the removal of a percutaneous drain for the treatment of acute cholecystitis. Re-occurring infection and presence of gallstones led to fistulization of the gallbladder fundus and the development of a tract along the path created by the drain. The patient presented with re-occurring right upper quadrant abdominal pain, purulent discharge from the fistulous opening and expulsion of multiple gallstones. She underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and fistula excision.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/362360Percutaneous drainageLaparoscopic cholecystectomyGallstonesCholecystitisCholecystocutaneous fistula |
| spellingShingle | Stahs Pripotnev Andrew Petrakos Cholecystocutaneous Fistula after Percutaneous Gallbladder Drainage Case Reports in Gastroenterology Percutaneous drainage Laparoscopic cholecystectomy Gallstones Cholecystitis Cholecystocutaneous fistula |
| title | Cholecystocutaneous Fistula after Percutaneous Gallbladder Drainage |
| title_full | Cholecystocutaneous Fistula after Percutaneous Gallbladder Drainage |
| title_fullStr | Cholecystocutaneous Fistula after Percutaneous Gallbladder Drainage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cholecystocutaneous Fistula after Percutaneous Gallbladder Drainage |
| title_short | Cholecystocutaneous Fistula after Percutaneous Gallbladder Drainage |
| title_sort | cholecystocutaneous fistula after percutaneous gallbladder drainage |
| topic | Percutaneous drainage Laparoscopic cholecystectomy Gallstones Cholecystitis Cholecystocutaneous fistula |
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