Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for a giant gallstone: insights from a case report in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Gallstones are very common. However, giant gallstones are extremely rare and only few cases are reported in literature. Giant gallstones oppose the patient to a high risk of complications. We hereby report a case of a giant gallstone measuring 6 cm. A 63-years-old obese female, known to have hypertension and diabetes, was admitted electively for laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic incisional hernia repair with mesh. The patient was set for surgery and the gallstone (measuring 6 cm) was successfully managed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Giant gallstones measuring ˃5 cm in diameter, although rare, can oppose the patient to high risk of complications. We hereby report a case of a giant gallstone measuring 6 cm that was managed successfully by laparoscopic cholecystectomy.