BACKGROUND: Biliary iatrogenic lesions in cholecistectomies are not frequent, but can be treated at the same procedure, if recognized. Necrotic lesion, by the other hand, no. CASE REPORT: Woman submitted to videolaparoscopic cholecystectomy presented, on early follow-up, acute peritonitis due to necrosis of cystic duct on the clips site. Was operated to drain the duct through the introduction of a nasogastric tube inserted in cystic ostium in the necrotic area. Drainage of a bilioma in the epigastrium was also needed after one week, guided by ultrasound. The case had good evolution in one month. CONCLUSION: Due to the rare condition, the management of biliary fistula in necrotic area remains controversial.
Cystic duct; Cholecystectomy, laparoscopic
