1Corina Radu, 1Magdalena Meszaros, 1Dana Crisan, 2Ofelia Anton, 3Ioana Rusu, 1Liliana Dina, 1Mircea Grigorescu, 4Nadim Al Hajjar, 4Molnar Geza 1 Department of Gastroenterology, “Octavian Fodor” Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; 2 Department of Radiology and Computed Tomography, “Octavian Fodor” Institute of...

Abstract Background Less than 1% of intestinal obstruction is accounted for by gallstone ileus. Gallstone ileus a mechanical resulting from impaction within the gastrointestinal tract. Under 3% are caused in duodenum or pylorus, which can give rise to gastric outlet obstruction, described Bouveret 1896. Surgical intervention involves removal stone either gastrotomy duodenotomy, associated with ...

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INTRODUCTION Bouveret's syndrome is a clinically distinct form of gallstone ileus caused by the formation of a fistula between the biliary tract and duodenum. This case reinforces the need for early recognition and treatment of Bouveret's syndrome, as it is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. CASE PRESENTATION An 82-year-old Caucasian woman presented with signs and symptoms of...

To cite: Abukar AA, Leung P, Vulliamy P, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2015-211986 DESCRIPTION A 53-year-old man with a history of hypercholesterolaemia and symptomatic cholelithiasis presented with a 1-day history of bilious vomiting, intermittent abdominal pain, anorexia and absolute constipation. Physical examination revealed a mildly ...