Recurrent enteric gallstone obstruction.
Small bowel gallstone obstruction may recur, most often within a few days after surgery, due to an overlooked intraenteric stone or subsequent passage of another gallstone via the cholecystoenteric fistula. In the case reported herein there was a 6-month interval. A critical review of the radiologic signs of gallstone ileus is presented.
D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007080:Ileocecal Valve / Q000601:surgery; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography