Post-cholecystectomy clip migration—a unique method of retrieval. Issue 6 (30th June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aaron, Ezekiel; Palamuthusingam, Pranavan
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2022:Issue 6(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-06-30
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjab640
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: Post-cholecystectomy clip migration with formation of bile duct stones is a known but rare complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This report discusses the case of a 64-year-old lady who presented with biliary colic symptoms 12 years post laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Computed tomography of the abdomen demonstrated one surgical clip located in the distal common bile duct, with a bile stone formed around it. This was removed via ERCP with spyglass cholangioscopy and lithotripsy.