Bouveret syndrome as a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction

Biliary-enteric fistula is a rare complication of cholelithiasis that can lead to gallstone ileus. Gallstone impaction in the duodenum and pylorus is extremely rare and can lead to gastric outlet obstruction, a condition known as Bouveret syndrome. Bouveret syndrome needs to be diagnosed and managed...

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Published in:Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center 2020-04, Vol.33 (2), p.235-236
Main Authors: Kudaravalli, Pujitha, Saleem, Sheikh A, Goodman, Alexandra, Pendela, Venkata Satish, Arif, Muhammad Osman
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Studies
Disease management
Gastrointestinal diseases
Medical diagnosis
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Summary:Biliary-enteric fistula is a rare complication of cholelithiasis that can lead to gallstone ileus. Gallstone impaction in the duodenum and pylorus is extremely rare and can lead to gastric outlet obstruction, a condition known as Bouveret syndrome. Bouveret syndrome needs to be diagnosed and managed in a timely fashion, as it has a high mortality rate. We describe a case of an elderly patient who presented with Bouveret syndrome secondary to impaction of the biliary calculus in the first part of duodenum.
ISSN:0899-8280
1525-3252
DOI:10.1080/08998280.2019.1708841