How to treat remnant cholecystitis after subtotal cholecystectomy: two case reports

Abstract Background Subtotal cholecystectomy in patients with severe acute cholecystitis is considered a “bailout” option when the safety of the bile duct cannot be guaranteed. However, subtotal cholecystectomy has a long-term risk of remnant cholecystitis. The appropriate management of remnant chol...

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Main Authors: Taisei Teshima, Hidetoshi Nitta, Chisho Mitsuura, Yuta Shiraishi, Kazuto Harada, Kenji Shimizu, Ryuichi Karashima, Toshiro Masuda, Katsutaka Matsumoto, Tetsuya Okino, Hiroshi Takamori
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Published: Japan Surgical Society 2021-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01183-x
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author Taisei Teshima
Hidetoshi Nitta
Chisho Mitsuura
Yuta Shiraishi
Kazuto Harada
Kenji Shimizu
Ryuichi Karashima
Toshiro Masuda
Katsutaka Matsumoto
Tetsuya Okino
Hiroshi Takamori
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Hidetoshi Nitta
Chisho Mitsuura
Yuta Shiraishi
Kazuto Harada
Kenji Shimizu
Ryuichi Karashima
Toshiro Masuda
Katsutaka Matsumoto
Tetsuya Okino
Hiroshi Takamori
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description Abstract Background Subtotal cholecystectomy in patients with severe acute cholecystitis is considered a “bailout” option when the safety of the bile duct cannot be guaranteed. However, subtotal cholecystectomy has a long-term risk of remnant cholecystitis. The appropriate management of remnant cholecystitis has not been fully elucidated. Case presentation Case 1 was a 66-year-old man who had undergone subtotal cholecystectomy 14 years prior to the development of remnant cholecystitis. We first performed endoscopic gallbladder drainage to minimize inflammation, and then proceeded with elective surgery. We performed a reconstituting procedure for the residual gallbladder due to significant adhesions between the cystic and common bile ducts. Case 2 was a 56-year-old man who had undergone subtotal cholecystectomy for abscess-forming perforated cholecystitis 2 years prior to the development of remnant cholecystitis. He underwent endoscopic drainage followed by complete remnant cholecystectomy 4 months later. Conclusion Endoscopic gallbladder drainage is a useful strategy to improve inflammation and reduce the risk of bile duct injury during remnant cholecystectomy.
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spelling doaj-art-8ec8d13588ba48eea97c6d8e6a2f534e2025-08-20T03:37:02ZengJapan Surgical SocietySurgical Case Reports2198-77932021-05-01711610.1186/s40792-021-01183-xHow to treat remnant cholecystitis after subtotal cholecystectomy: two case reportsTaisei Teshima0Hidetoshi Nitta1Chisho Mitsuura2Yuta Shiraishi3Kazuto Harada4Kenji Shimizu5Ryuichi Karashima6Toshiro Masuda7Katsutaka Matsumoto8Tetsuya Okino9Hiroshi Takamori10Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Kumamoto HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Saiseikai Kumamoto HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Saiseikai Kumamoto HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Saiseikai Kumamoto HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Saiseikai Kumamoto HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Saiseikai Kumamoto HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Saiseikai Kumamoto HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Saiseikai Kumamoto HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Saiseikai Kumamoto HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Saiseikai Kumamoto HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Saiseikai Kumamoto HospitalAbstract Background Subtotal cholecystectomy in patients with severe acute cholecystitis is considered a “bailout” option when the safety of the bile duct cannot be guaranteed. However, subtotal cholecystectomy has a long-term risk of remnant cholecystitis. The appropriate management of remnant cholecystitis has not been fully elucidated. Case presentation Case 1 was a 66-year-old man who had undergone subtotal cholecystectomy 14 years prior to the development of remnant cholecystitis. We first performed endoscopic gallbladder drainage to minimize inflammation, and then proceeded with elective surgery. We performed a reconstituting procedure for the residual gallbladder due to significant adhesions between the cystic and common bile ducts. Case 2 was a 56-year-old man who had undergone subtotal cholecystectomy for abscess-forming perforated cholecystitis 2 years prior to the development of remnant cholecystitis. He underwent endoscopic drainage followed by complete remnant cholecystectomy 4 months later. Conclusion Endoscopic gallbladder drainage is a useful strategy to improve inflammation and reduce the risk of bile duct injury during remnant cholecystectomy.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01183-xCase reportRemnant cholecystitisSubtotal cholecystectomyEndoscopic gallbladder drainage
spellingShingle Taisei Teshima
Hidetoshi Nitta
Chisho Mitsuura
Yuta Shiraishi
Kazuto Harada
Kenji Shimizu
Ryuichi Karashima
Toshiro Masuda
Katsutaka Matsumoto
Tetsuya Okino
Hiroshi Takamori
How to treat remnant cholecystitis after subtotal cholecystectomy: two case reports
Surgical Case Reports
Case report
Remnant cholecystitis
Subtotal cholecystectomy
Endoscopic gallbladder drainage
title How to treat remnant cholecystitis after subtotal cholecystectomy: two case reports
title_full How to treat remnant cholecystitis after subtotal cholecystectomy: two case reports
title_fullStr How to treat remnant cholecystitis after subtotal cholecystectomy: two case reports
title_full_unstemmed How to treat remnant cholecystitis after subtotal cholecystectomy: two case reports
title_short How to treat remnant cholecystitis after subtotal cholecystectomy: two case reports
title_sort how to treat remnant cholecystitis after subtotal cholecystectomy two case reports
topic Case report
Remnant cholecystitis
Subtotal cholecystectomy
Endoscopic gallbladder drainage
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01183-x
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