Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	107033
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Chronic gastro-abdominal wall fistula with secondary massive thoracoabdominal wall abscess and costal destruction after laparoscopic gastricolithotomy: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yong-Zhen Kang and Jian-He Sun
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Corresponding Author	Jian-He Sun, FRCS, MD, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Tianjin Medical University Baodi Hospital, No. 8 Guangchuan Road, Baodi District, Tianjin 301800, China. 18602249294@163.com
Key Words	Gastro-abdominal wall fistula; Thoracoabdominal wall abscess; Costal destruction; Laparoscopic gastricolithotomy; Gastrolithiasis; Case report
Core Tip	We report a 67-year-old man who underwent surgery several times for a rare and undetected complication of laparoscopic gastricolithotomy. He presented to multiple hospitals because of sustained left upper quadrant abdominal pain one month after laparoscopic gastricolithotomy and was subsequently diagnosed with a massive thoracoabdominal wall abscess seven months after surgery, and irreversible costal destruction one year after surgery. Both lesions were finally confirmed to be secondary damage due to a rare chronic gastro-abdominal wall fistula related to laparoscopic gastricolithotomy and the diameter of the gastric fistula reached 2 cm.
Citation	Kang YZ, Sun JH. Chronic gastro-abdominal wall fistula with secondary massive thoracoabdominal wall abscess and costal destruction after laparoscopic gastricolithotomy: A case report. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; In press

Received	2025-03-14 06:38
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Return for Revision	2025-03-26 02:50
Revised	2025-04-08 07:51
Second Decision	2025-04-28 02:38
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-04-28 06:21
Articles in Press	2025-04-28 06:21
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