Table 1.
Complications of Intrathoracic Gallstones
| Investigator | Presenting Symptom | Onset | Calcified nodule on CXR | Location | Intra-abdominal Fluid Collection | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwegler 19756 | Hemoptysis | 36 m | Yes | RLL | Yes | RLL lobectomy |
| Lee 19937 | Cholelithoptysis/massive hemoptysis | 8 m | No | RLL | Yes | Laparotomy/bronchoscopy |
| Lee 19937 | Cholelithoptysis | 9 m | Yes | RLL | Yes | Lung wedge resection |
| Downie 19938 | Cholelithoptysis/hemoptysis | 12 m | No | RLL | Yes | Bronchoscopy/antibiotics |
| Thompson 19959 | Cholelithoptysis/hemoptysis | NS | No | RLL | Yes | Bronchoscopy/antibiotics |
| Barnard 199510 | Cholelithoptysis/hemoptysis | 13 m | Yes | RML | Yes | Antibiotics/RML lobectomy |
| Breslin 199611 | Cholelithoptysis/hemoptysis | 2 m | No | RLL | No | Antibiotics |
| Chan 199812 | Cholelithoptysis | 6 m | No | RLL | Yes | Antibiotics |
| Baldo 199813 | Cholelithoptysis/hemoptysis | 60 m | No | RLL | No | Spontaneous resolution |
| Chopra 199914 | Cholelithoptysis | 30 m | No | RLL | Yes | Antibiotics |
| Werber 200315 | Abscess with massive hemoptysis | 6 m | Yes | RLL | Yes | RLL wedge resection |
| Fontaine 2004 | Hemoptysis | 34 m | No | RLL | Yes | RLL wedge resection |