[Late complication of endoscopic sphincterotomy].

Endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone extraction has become method of choice in the treatment of residual lithiasis after cholecystectomy. Then safe endeavour and effective, yet despite many advantages possible complications are. The paper presents a rare case endoscopic sphincterotomy under form of gigantic abscess of extraperitoneal space from consequent sepsis and death of patient.