Intra-abdominal gallstone spillage detected during umbilical trocar site hernia repair after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: report of a case.

It is well known that spilled gallstones may occur as a complication during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We present herein the case of a patient in whom intra-abdominal gallstone spillage was found during repair of an incisional hernia at the umbilical trocar port site 3 months after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We describe this case and present a review of the recent literature to stress the importance of preventing stone spillage and retrieving any stones that are spilled into the abdomen.