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Gallstone Ileus: An Unlikely Cause of Mechanical Small Bowel Obstruction
Gallstone ileus is a rare disease that accounts for 1-4% of intestinal obstructions. Almost exclusively a condition in the older female population, it is a difficult diagnosis to make. We report the case of gallstone ileus in a 94-year-old Caucasian female, who presented to the emergency department with acute-onset nausea, coffee-ground emesis, lack of bowel movement, and abdominal distension. ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: QJM
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1460-2725,1460-2393
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcw215