Iatrogenic bile duct Injury with a retained T-tube in common bile duct for 10 years

Abstract Rationale: Bile duct injury (BDI), a major complication of cholecystectomy, usually needs hepaticojejunostomy or primary repair over T-tube in severe cases. There were few cases about retained fragments of T-tube. Whereas, intact T-tube retained in common bile duct (CBD) for years after BDI was very rare. Patient Concerns: A 55-year-old female complaining of a retained T-tube in the right upper quadrant for 10 years with bilious exudation for 3 months. Diagnosis: Based on the medical history of reoperation after