[A late complication of cholecystitis]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2018 Jun 22:162:D2563.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 75-year-old man developed a cholecystocutaneous fistula after conservative treatment for cholecystitis. Six months later, clinical and radiological examination revealed an abscess at the site of the fistula. Upon incision there was minimal pus, but a large gallstone was extracted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess* / diagnosis
  • Abscess* / etiology
  • Abscess* / surgery
  • Aged
  • Biliary Fistula* / complications
  • Biliary Fistula* / etiology
  • Biliary Fistula* / surgery
  • Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Cholecystitis / complications*
  • Dissection / methods*
  • Gallstones* / complications
  • Gallstones* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome