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Gallbladder in the Wrong Neighbourhood: Tackling Para-Urostomal Herniated Cholecystitis With Open Cholecystostomy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Acute cholecystitis is usually managed with a cholecystectomy. Percutaneous cholecystostomy serves as a viable alternative when cholecystectomy is not appropriate. While parastomal hernias are a frequent complication of stomas, we present an unusual case of an elderly man with acute cholecystitis developing within a para-urostomal hernia. Given his significant comorbidities and personal preference, an open/surgical cholecystostomy under local anaesthesia was successfully performed, demonstrating a tailored approach to the management of a complex clinical scenario.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.79543

Authors: Supun M Bakmiwewa, Ashish Vaska, Marwan Idrees, Yasser Farooque

Institutions: Liverpool Hospital, UNSW Sydney

Language: English

Topic: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407885449

FWCI: 1.762

Cites: 15

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10