Evolving gallstone ileus: the gallstone as it migrates and the lessons learnt
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Recurrent gallstone ileus.
We present the case of a recurrent gallstone ileus in a 76-year old female patient, which presented at our emergency department on January 15th 2015. In both episodes (January 16th and February 1st, 2015), only a simple enterotomy with stone extraction was performed. One year later, she is fully recovered and in good health. Recurrent gallstone ileus most often occurs in elderly patients with m...
متن کاملRecurrent gallstone ileus.
Mechanical small bowel obstructions caused by gallstones account for 1% to 3% of cases. In these patients, 80% to 90% of residual gallstones in these patients will pass through a remaining fistula without consequence. Recurrent gallstone ileus has been reported in 5% of patients. We report the case of a woman, aged 72 years, who presented with mechanical small bowel obstruction caused by gallst...
متن کاملand gallstone ileus . Cholecystoduodenocolic fistula
Gallstone ileus is usually seen in conjuction with a cholecystoduodenal fistula but may also be associated with cholecystogastric or cholecystocolic fistulae (Andersson and Zederfeldt, 1969; Wakefield, Vickers and Walters, 1939). However, a double communication between the gallbladder and both the duodenum and colon is rare in this condition, only four previous cases having been recorded in the...
متن کاملCholecystoduodenocolic fistula and gallstone ileus.
A patient with cholecystoduodenocolic fistula and gallstone ileus is described. Barium enema and barium meal and follow through demonstrated the passage of the gallstone from the gallbladder region to the small bowel. The clinical features and operative management are discussed in the light of four previously recorded cases.
متن کاملRigler triad in gallstone ileus.
E690 CMAJ, October 1, 2013, 185(14) © 2013 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors A90-year-old man was admitted with acute-onset, pressing retrosternal pain and diffuse abdominal discomfort. Electrocardiography and cardiac troponin levels ruled out an acute coronary syndrome. Plain radiography of the abdomen (Figure 1A) showed multiple air–fluid levels and air in the biliary tree (pneumo...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Case Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-212972