Massive hemoptysis from a lung abscess due to retained gallstones

Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Jul;72(1):278-9; discussion 280. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02563-7.

Abstract

This case report describes a subhepatic abscess from spilled gallstones which eroded through the diaphragm causing a right lower lobe pulmonary abscess and presenting as massive hemoptysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic*
  • Cholecystitis / surgery*
  • Cholelithiasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Cholelithiasis / etiology*
  • Cholelithiasis / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Escherichia coli Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Escherichia coli Infections / etiology
  • Escherichia coli Infections / surgery
  • Female
  • Foreign-Body Migration / diagnostic imaging
  • Foreign-Body Migration / etiology*
  • Foreign-Body Migration / surgery
  • Hemoptysis / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Hemoptysis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Klebsiella Infections / etiology
  • Klebsiella Infections / surgery
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Lung Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Abscess / etiology*
  • Lung Abscess / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed