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March 15, 2026Surgical Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Patient with Low-Lying Costal Arch due to Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report

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TFTomoyuki FukamiHMHiroshi MinatoTKToshiyuki Kosuga

Key Points

  • The central aim is to discuss the challenges and outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with low-lying costal arch due to ankylosing spondylitis.
  • Case report detailing the surgical procedure and patient characteristics.
  • Assessment of surgical challenges posed by anatomical variations due to ankylosing spondylitis.
  • Successful completion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy despite anatomical challenges.
  • No major postoperative complications noted.

Abstract

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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Fukami et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b64c67b42794e3e660dbc3https://doi.org/10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0817
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