Gallstone ileus presenting as gastric outlet obstruction (Bouveret's syndrome) : a case report

Gallstone ileus is an uncommon condition that may result when a gallbladder or commonduct stone enters into the intestinal tract, usually as a result of an internal fistula between the gallbladder and the duodenum. It most frequently occurs in the terminal ileum. Gastric outlet obstruction syndrome...

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Published in:Acta chirurgica belgica 2006-07, Vol.106 (4), p.438-440
Main Authors: SAKARYA, A, ERHAN, M. Y, AYDEDE, H, KARA, E, OZKOL, M, ILKGÜL, O, ÖZSOY, Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Duodenal Diseases - diagnosis
Duodenal Obstruction - diagnosis
Female
Gallstones - diagnosis
Gastric Outlet Obstruction - diagnosis
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
General aspects
Humans
Ileus - diagnosis
Jejunal Diseases - diagnosis
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Syndrome
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Summary:Gallstone ileus is an uncommon condition that may result when a gallbladder or commonduct stone enters into the intestinal tract, usually as a result of an internal fistula between the gallbladder and the duodenum. It most frequently occurs in the terminal ileum. Gastric outlet obstruction syndrome due to the impaction of a gallstone in the duodenum passing through a cholecystoduodenal fistula was first reported in 1896 by Bouveret concern in 1-3% of patients with gallstone ileus. Since the first case-report, 300 other cases has been documented in the literature. Here we report a case of Bouveret's syndrome in order to increase awareness of this unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction.
ISSN:0001-5458
DOI:10.1080/00015458.2006.11679926