Abstract

 

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is currently the preferred treatment of symptomatic cholelithiasis. Spillage of bile and gallstones may occur during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Spilled gallstones may be difficult to retrieve and may lost in the peritoneal cavity. A case of early postoperative peritonitis associated with spilled gallstones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is reported in this study. Retained gallstones in the peritoneal cavity may cause complications and every effort should be made to retrieve the spilled gallstones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. [Journal of Turgut Özal Medical Center 1996;3(4):347- 349]

Key Words: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, spilled gallstones, peritonitis