Giant Gallstone Disease Managed by Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - A Rare Case Report from India
Abstract: Giant gallstone disease (>5 cm) is rare and very few cases have been described in published scientific literature. Here, we present a case of a 50 - year - old male who presented to surgical OPD with history of post - prandial pain in the abdomen and dyspepsia for 1 year. Physical examination revealed mild tenderness on palpation in the right hypochondriac region. Contrast - enhanced computed tomography and ultrasound of abdomen revealed large gallstone of 5 cm size. Patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which led to extraction of a solitary gallstone measuring 8 cm x 7 cm (about 100 grams). Post - operative course was uneventful, and patient was discharged on third post - operative day with the drain, which was removed on 5th postoperative day. The histopathological report revealed acute on chronic cholecystitis and no evidence of malignancy. This is a rare case from India wherein a patient with an unusually large gallstone underwent a successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery.
Keywords: Giant Gallstone, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Gall bladder, Surgery
How to Cite?: Dr. Monika Joshi, Dr. Amey Sonawane, Dr. Nitish Jhawar, "Giant Gallstone Disease Managed by Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - A Rare Case Report from India", Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1118-1121, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24616212604, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24616212604