A Case of Persistent Hiccup after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. (4th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grifoni, Elisa; Marchiani, Costanza; Fabbri, Alessia; Ciuti, Gabriele; Pavellini, Andrea; Mancuso, Francesco; Viligiardi, Riccardo; Moggi Pignone, Alberto
• Other Names: Daradkeh S. S. Academic Editor.; Rallis G. Academic Editor.; Tatebe S. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-04-04
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/206768
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : A 79-year-old man, with history of recent laparoscopic cholecystectomy, came to our attention for persistent hiccup, dysphonia, and dysphagia. Noninvasive imaging studies showed a nodular lesion in the right hepatic lobe with transdiaphragmatic infiltration and increased tracer uptake on positron emission tomography. Suspecting a malignant lesion and given the difficulty of performing a percutaneous transthoracic biopsy, the patient underwent surgery. Histological analysis of surgical specimen showed biliary gallstones surrounded by exudative inflammation, resulting from gallbladder rupture and gallstones spillage as a complication of the previous surgical intervention. This case highlights the importance of considering such rare complication after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.