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Beware of the porcelain gallbladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
N T Welch1, R J Fitzgibbons, R A Hinder
1Creighton University, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Omaha, Nebraska 68131.
Surgical Laparoscopy & Endoscopy
|September 11, 1991
Abstract:
Technical problems of retraction and hemorrhage during laparoscopic removal of a porcelain gallbladder are described. Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy was successful, a blood transfusion was required. We believe that porcelain gallbladder is a relative contraindication to laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The merits of plain radiography, computed tomography, and ultrasound in making the diagnosis are also discussed.