Gallstone-Induced Perforation of the Common Bile Duct in Pregnancy
Abstract Spontaneous perforation of the extrahepatic biliary system is a rare presentation of ductal stones. We report the case of…
Case Report
Severe Episodic Memory Impairment in a Patient With Clinical Features Compatible With Corticobasal Degeneration
Abstract Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by asymmetric parkinsonism associated with apraxia, cortical sensory loss, and…
Pancreatic Mass with an Unusual Pathology: A Case Report
Abstract Intra-abdominal abscesses formation in patients with no preceding symptoms is rare. Infection of the pancreas occurs in 5–9% of…
Long, Parallel Cystic Duct in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis: the Role of Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
Abstract Congenital malformation of the gallbladder and cystic duct that cause operative difficulty are rare developmental abnormalities of embryogenesis. We…
A Common Bile Duct Stone formed by Suture Material after Open Cholecystectomy
Abstract The use of non-absorbable suture materials for cystic duct ligation after cholecystectomy can expose patients to the risk of…
Spiral Cystic Duct: Beware
Abstract Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is currently the most popular operation performed for gallbladder disease. Our objective is to emphasize the…
Lithotripsy in the Laparoscopic Era
Abstract Objectives: The overall prevalence of gallstones in the United States is between 10% and 15%. Eighty-five percent of common…