Resumen

Hepatobiliary conditions should be considered in the differential diagnosis of right pleural effusion. Here we present the illustrative images of thoracic empyema due to migrated gallstones in a woman who was treated for laparoscopic cholecystectomy one year before. The gallstones were obtained unexpectedly during a thoracentesis with aid of an Abrams needle. This rare complication is discussed under current literature review.

Palabras clave: Pleurolithiasis cholecystectomy diaphragm abdominal abscess thoracentesis.

2013-03-13   |   535 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 12 Núm.2. Marzo-Abril 2013 Pags. 325-326 Ann Hepatol 2013; 12(2)