Remnant gallbladder cholelithiasis and cholecystitis post-cholecystectomy: A case report and review of literature

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard treatment of symptomatic gallstone disease. Persistent symptoms post-cholecystectomy are typically caused by a variety of pathological entities such as gastrointestinal or biliary disorders. Cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, choledocholithiasis and cholangitis are among the rare etiologies of recurrent gallstone disease that can occur after cholecystectomy. Herein, we report a rare case of remnant gallbladder cholecystitis and cholelithiasis in a 67-year-old patient who presented with acute abdominal pain following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We review the literature on this rare entity and highlight the significance of having a high clinical index of suspicion and using the preferred diagnostic imaging modality. We also provide details about the definitive management of this entity.