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Case Report - Choleretroperitoneum - An unusual complication of cholelithiasis Kaushik Robin, Attri AshokK Abstract Retroperitoneal abscess arising as a consequence of biliary tract disease has been termed choleretroperitoneum. It is rare, and was first reported about 170 years ago. Since then, only a handful of cases have been reported in English literature. The case of a 56-year-old female with a retroperitoneal abscess and colonic necrosis subsequent to gall bladder perforation is reported and the relevant literature is briefly reviewed. Keywords Gall bladder perforation, choleretroperitoneum, retroperitoneal abscess

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