The radiology corner. Bouveret's syndrome.
A case of gallstone obturation of the duodenal bulb is presented. The general topic of gallstone ileus is briefly discussed and a review of the reported cases of Bouveret's syndrome is presented. The radiographic criteria for diagnosis of these entities are emphasized.
D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome