Diagnosis and analysis of residual gallbladder stone with choledocholithiasis

Abstract

Objective To investigate the diagnosis/misdiagnosis reason/treatment of residual gallbladder stone with choledocholithiasis. Methods The clinical data of 34 patients with residual gallbladder, 16 cases of them suffered from choledocholithiasis additionally were retrospective analyzed. Results 14 cases were treated by residual cholecystectomy + choledochotomy + T-tube drainage, 2 cases were were treated by choledochotomy + T-tube drainage.Preoperative misdiagnosis of residual gallstones rate was 56.3%(9/16), 7 cases were found residual gallstones during operation.The other 2 cases were misdiagnosed residual gallstones.The rate of intraoperative and postoperative misdiagnosis was 12.5%(2/16).18 cases with residual gallstones, 16 cases underwent residual cholecystectomy, 2 cases who were suspected with choledocholithiasis underwent residual cholecystectomy + choledochotomy, T-tube drainage.18 cases had no preoperative and postoperative misdiagnosis. Conclusion The clinical symptom of residual gallbladder stone with choledocholithiasis was similar to residual gallstones, often characterized by upper abdominal pain, fever, chills, jaundice, abdominal distension and other symptoms.It is difficult for preoperative imageological diagnosis that less than 3 cm residual gallbladder and small stones.When choledocholithiasis at the same time, needing more intraoperative careful dissect cystic duct and common bile duct, completes the cystic duct and common bile duct exploration, reducing misdiagnose residual gallstones. Key words: Gall stone; Choledocholithiasis; Diagnosis; Treatment