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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery

Background:

  • Bile stasis is a common cause of choledocholithiasis (bile duct stones) and recurrence.
  • Bile duct angulation, or "elbow sign," may impede bile flow and contribute to stone formation, potentially as a complication of T-tube use.
  • Recurrence rates of choledocholithiasis are significantly higher in patients with T-tubes compared to those without.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of residual choledocholithiasis and bile duct angulation following T-tube laparoscopic bile duct exploration.
  • To highlight the potential complications associated with T-tube use in managing bile duct stones.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 34-year-old female patient.
  • Initial presentation with acute cholecystitis, followed by cholecystectomy and T-tube laparoscopic bile duct exploration.
  • Subsequent management involved multiple endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures and referral for definitive treatment.

Main Results:

  • The patient developed residual choledocholithiasis and bile duct angulation after T-tube surgery.
  • The T-tube placement resulted in an unusual bile duct angulation, leading to bile duct dilatation and stasis.
  • New stone formation was favored by the altered bile duct anatomy.

Conclusions:

  • T-tube-induced bile duct angulation is an unusual complication that promotes bile stasis and new stone formation.
  • Biliary bypass is considered the most effective surgical option for managing such complex cases.