Inguinal abscess after gallstone spillage during lap cholecystectomy: An unusual presentation
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2019
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Educational Society for Excellence
Abstract
62 year old lady was presented with small painful swelling in inguinal regional. On examination, there was 2x2 cm swelling in the right inguinal region with overlying skin red in color. Swelling was tender to touch with raised local temperature, firm in consistency, non-reducible and non-compressible with no transmitted pulsations. FNAC report was showing only inflammatory cells. Ultrasound was normal for abdomen but it showed presence of foreign body deep inside the sinus tract. Sinus tract was excised along with foreign body. Gallstone abscess are although rare to develop but they are seen occasionally. As are seen in our case lap cholecystectomy was performed 9 months ago and a single 7 mm stone was extracted from abscess in inguinal region.
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Post-cholecystectomy, Inguinal abscess, Stone
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Singla Sanjeev, Singla Mamta, Pushpinder, Rohit.. Inguinal abscess after gallstone spillage during lap cholecystectomy: An unusual presentation. International Archives of Integrated Medicine. 2019 Mar; 6(3): 360-363