Background: Benign biliary stricture is an infrequent condition and the majority occur following cholecystectomy. This case report highlights the occurrence of such a stricture 11 years after cholecystectomy without development of biliary cirrhosis. Case presentation: Our patient was a 55-year-old Nepalese woman who presented to our hospital with cholangitis of 1-month duration and a history of cholecystectomy 11 years ago. A diagnosis of benign biliary stricture without features of biliary cirrhosis was made, and the patient was successfully managed with a multidisciplinary approach. Conclusion: Benign biliary stricture can present even decades after cholecystectomy. Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy is the treatment of choice, and a long-term favorable outcome can be expected.
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Sah, D. N., & Bhandari, R. S. (2020). Iatrogenic bile duct injury during cholecystectomy presenting after 11 years as a biliary stricture: A case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2322-2
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