We describe the first reported case of spontaneous hepatic hemorrhage as a result of retained gallstones in the region of Morison's pouch eroding into the liver parenchyma. The patient presented with acute right upper quadrant abdominal pain 7 months after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. She sustained an episode of limited spontaneous hepatic hemorrhage as noted by abdominal sonography, computerized tomography, and a 4-g/dL hemoglobin drop. Laparoscopic exploration revealed the source of hemorrhage to be an inflammatory source created by retained intraperitoneal gallstones.
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