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A case report: Delayed gallstone abscess formation 10 years post-cholecystectomy

INTRODUCTION: Retained gallstones post-cholecystectomy act as a nidus for abscess formation. It is unusual for intraabdominal abscesses to remain asymptomatic due to its propensity to cause inflammation and irritation to the peritoneum. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 73-year-old female presented with acute...

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Autores principales: Quinn, Erina, Capanegro, James, Hartigan, Joseph
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732970/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33395921
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.11.126