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Delayed Extrahepatic Biliary Leak: A Rare Presentation 9 Years Post-Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Yuuki Yanagisawa1, Yasseen Al-Nae'eb2, Paris Chrysostomou3
1Department of Internal Medicine, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trusts, Bedford Hospital, Bedford, United Kingdom.
The American Journal of Case Reports
|November 16, 2023
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of delayed biliary leakage 9 years after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient presented with acute abdominal symptoms, highlighting the potential for late complications following gallbladder surgery.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Biliary leaks are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in acute abdomen cases.
- Spontaneous or delayed biliary leaks are rare, typically occurring without recent trauma or intervention.
- Laparoscopic hepatobiliary interventions carry a risk of biliary tree injury, usually presenting early postoperatively.

