8,125 Gall Bladder Stones Successfully removed from 70-Year-Old Male

60 Minutes for Surgery, 6 Hours to Count

Highest Numbers of Gallstones reported in Delhi/NCR

India

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Gurugram/Chandigarh, May 23, 2025:

In a rare reported case, Doctors at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram have successfully removed as many as 8,125 gallstones from the abdomen of a 70-year-old man, bringing an end to years of chronic pain and discomfort. The elderly patient had been suffering from persistent abdominal pain, intermittent fever, loss of appetite, and weakness alongwith a feeling of heaviness in the chest and back for several years.

The complex case was managed by a team of doctors led by Dr Amit Javed, Senior Director, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram and Dr Narola Yanger, Principal Consultant – GI, GI Oncology, Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram who successfully performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) in an hour-long surgery and removed the gallstones from his abdomen in and relieved him from years of pain and suffering.

The patient was initially reluctant to seek treatment. However, the patient’s condition deteriorated due to increased and uncontrollable pain, and he was rushed to Fortis Gurugram in a critical state. Upon admission, an immediate ultrasound of the abdomen was conducted which revealed densely packed gallbladder. Looking at the condition, the team of doctors immediately performed a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to remove the massive numbers of gallstones. The surgery was completed in an hour, and the patient was discharged in a stable condition within 2 days.

However, the tedious task began post-surgery, when the support team began counting the number of gall stones removed. They sat for hours post the surgery to count the number of stones, the staggering numbers reported to be 8,125.

Giving details of the case, Dr Amit Javed, Director, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram said, “This case is indeed rare, though not unprecedented. The gall stones can significantly multiply over time if left untreated. In this patient’s case, years of delay led to the accumulation of stones. Had the surgery been delayed any further, the condition could have resulted in serious complications, including gallbladder infection, abdominal pain. In more advanced stages, this could have progressed to pus formation within the gallbladder, thickening and fibrosis of the gallbladder wall and even an increased risk of gallbladder cancer.

Post the surgery, the patient is stable and has no discomfort. What sets this case apart is the exceptionally high number of stones removed. Most gallstones are composed of cholesterol and are often linked to obesity and high-cholesterol diets.

Yash Rawat, Vice-President & Facility Director, Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurugram said, “This case was particularly challenging due to the massive number of gallstones present. Nonetheless, our team of doctors, led by Dr. Amit Javed, handled it with exceptional skill. Clinical expertise and best-in-class care to manage such cases are the hallmarks of Fortis Hospital Gurugram, and we continuously endeavor to provide highest level of care to save lives and get improved outcomes.”