ArticleCureus2025
Cystic Duct Stump Calculus Mimicking Functional Dyspepsia: A Rare Cause of Post-cholecystectomy Syndrome.
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Persistent gastrointestinal symptoms after cholecystectomy are not uncommon and are frequently attributed to functional disorders such as dyspepsia or gastritis. However, rare structural causes (such as retained calculi within the cystic duct stump or a remnant gallbladder) can mimic benign gastrointestinal conditions, particularly in the absence of classical biliary signs. We present the case of a 47-year-old female with a one-year history of postprandial epigastric discomfort, bloating, and dyspepsia. She had undergone an open cholecystectomy five years earlier for gallstone disease. Despite multiple courses of proton pump inhibitors and a normal upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, her symptoms persisted. Laboratory studies revealed mildly elevated alanine transaminase (ALT) (64 U/L), while other parameters, including complete blood count and
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