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. 2011;2(7):228-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2011.07.005. Epub 2011 Jul 23.

Giant gallstone: A case report

Pablo Becerra  1 , Valentina Becerra, Christian Aguilar, Itziar Modragon, David K C Cooper
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Giant gallstone: A case report

Pablo Becerra et al. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2011.

Abstract

Introduction: There is a high incidence of gallstones in the Chilean population.

Presentation of case: We report on a 57-year-old man who complained of abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant. Abdominal ultrasound indicated acute cholecystitis and a single, extremely large pear-shaped gallstone (16.8 cm long, and 7.8 cm at its widest point and 4.1 cm at its narrowest point). Its fresh weight (at operation) was 278.0 g and, after 4 years, its dry weight was 259.5 g. Emergency classical cholecystectomy was carried out successfully.

Discussion and conclusion: We have been unable to find a report of a larger gallstone in the English or Spanish language medical literature.

Keywords: Amerindians; Cholecystectomy; Coronary artery disease; Gallstones, giant.

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Gallstone size compared with male human fist.
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