| Dropped gallstones post laparoscopic cholecystectomy mimicking peritoneal seeding: CT and ultrasound features. | |
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PMID: 12488750 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this work was to investigate the ultrasound (US) and CT features of dropped gallstones mimicking peritoneal seeding in patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCC). METHOD: We describe the US and CT features of dropped gallstones mimicking peritoneal seeding in eight patients who underwent LCC. We also conducted a retrospective study of consecutive LCC patients who subsequently had CT to determine the prevalence of this condition. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The density of dropped gallstones on CT ranged from hypodense to partially or completely calcified nodules. Some stones did not have visible surrounding reaction, whereas others showed an enhancing halo. All stones were echogenic and demonstrated shadowing on US. The stones were located mostly on the right side of the abdomen, and the majority were around the liver. The prevalence of dropped gallstones post laparoscopic cholecystectomy was 4.2%. |
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Authors:
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Mostafa Atri; Antony Bonifacio; Max Ryan; Frank L Pilleul; Anthony Hanbidge; John Clark; John Murphy |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of computer assisted tomography Volume: 26 ISSN: 0363-8715 ISO Abbreviation: J Comput Assist Tomogr Publication Date: 2002 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-18 Completed Date: 2003-01-14 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703942 Medline TA: J Comput Assist Tomogr Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1000-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Center, Sunnybrook Campus, MG 130A, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4N 3M5. mostafa.atri@swchsc.on.ca |
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Adult Aged Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects* Cholelithiasis / radiography*, ultrasonography* Diagnosis, Differential Female Functional Laterality Humans Male Medical Errors* Middle Aged Peritoneal Diseases / radiography*, ultrasonography* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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