Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia, cilt.27, sa.2, ss.165-168, 2016 (Hakemli Dergi)
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an effective and minimally invasive method used
for the treatment of kidney stones in selected patients. Some complications can occur with
this method as in any surgical procedure. We report the laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of a rare case of gallbladder perforation which occurred during percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Although it is a rare complication, biliary tract injury should be considered in
patients with peritonitis after PCNL. Laparoscopic surgery can provide both diagnosis and
minimally invasive treatment for cases in whom exact location of injury could not be determined with radiographic examinations