Gallstone ileus: A difficult emergency diagnosis!

B. Memon; H. Sharma; M. A. Anwar; M. A. Memon

doi:10.1007/s11845-008-0194-3

Gallstone ileus: A difficult emergency diagnosis!

B. Memon, H. Sharma, M. A. Anwar, M. A. Memon

Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine

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Abstract

Gallstone ileus (GSI) is a rare cause of mechanical small bowel obstruction. It occurs when a fistula between the gallbladder and the small bowel facilitates the migration of gallstone(s) into the small bowel. The commonest site of impaction is in the terminal ileum. We report the case of a 71-year-old female presenting with GSI diagnosed on CT scan. She was surgically explored and gallstones extracted by a simple enterotomy leading to full recovery of the patient.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	151-153
Number of pages	3
Journal	Irish Journal of Medical Science
Volume	179
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-008-0194-3
Publication status	Published - Mar 2010

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Memon, B., Sharma, H., Anwar, M. A., & Memon, M. A. (2010). Gallstone ileus: A difficult emergency diagnosis! Irish Journal of Medical Science, 179(1), 151-153. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-008-0194-3

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