Recurrence of gallstone ileus with Crohn's disease.
Gallstone ileus is an uncommon form of bowel obstruction. It can occur whenever a stone passes through the common bile duct or a cholecystoenteric fistula. When a stone is in the intestinal track it can either traverse the entire colon to be voided spontaneously or obstruct the small or more rarely the large intestine. We report a case of recurrence of gallstone ileus in a young patient with Crohn's disease. Clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment are presented.
La Meir
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Department of Abdominal Surgery, O.L.V. Ziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
Van Molhem
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D000328:Adult; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed