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Case report discusses laparoscopic cholecystectomy outcomes in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis, highlighting surgical difficulties.
INTRODUCTION: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the sacroiliac joints and spine, which can lead to bony ankylosis during the healing process. The prevalence of AS in the Japanese population is relatively low, and encounters with such patients in routine clinical practice are uncommon.
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