Ectopic gallstone as a cause of gastric outlet obstruction.
Gallstone ileus is, of course, a well known cause of small bowel obstruction. A gallstone, however, is a very rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction. Three cases illustrating this phenomenon are exhibited. Radiographs were diagnostic in two of the studies. All three patients did well postoperatively.
D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications*; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography