title: Gallstone ileus: CT findings.
abstract: Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of recurrent gallstone cholecystitis. The classic radiographic triad of small bowel obstruction, pneumobilia and ectopic gallstone on abdominal plain radiograph is described with CT imaging. Because of the better resolution of CT compared with abdominal radiography and its recent accession to emergency use, radiologists should be aware of CT findings of gallstone ileus. We report a case in which gallstone ileus was initially diagnosed by CT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology A, CHU Jean Minjoz, University of Besançon, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Delabrousse
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bartholomot
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sohm
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wallerand
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kastler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed