Gallstone ileus masquerading as a gastric outlet obstruction.
We have described a patient with gallstone ileus who was initially believed to have a gastric outlet obstruction. Roentgenogram of the abdomen revealed a markedly distended stomach. None of the classic roentgenographic signs of gallstone ileus were present. Old age and diabetes mellitus probably contributed to her severe gastric retention.
D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*