[Colonic ileus caused by a giant gallstone].
Gallstone induced colonic ileus is a rare disease. An enormous gallstone was found as the cause of ileus in a previously healthy ninety year-old man. A laparotomy was carried out, and a gallstone measuring 6 x 8 cm was removed from the sigmoideum in a normal looking colon. The stone had been wedged at the ligament of Told after having formed a fistula from the gallbladder to the colon. The fistula was left untouched and the patient was discharged after making a full recovery. A year later the patient developed icterus. Ultrasound examination revealed choledocus stones, which were removed by ERCP papillotomy.
Andersen
P S
PS
Fredericia Sygehus, organkirurgisk afdeling.
Petersen
J K
JK
D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery