title: Gallstone ileus: report of a case successfully treated by a laparoscopically-assisted enterolithotomy.
abstract: Gallstone ileus is an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction that occurs more frequently in elderly patients. The diagnosis is always very challenging and in most of cases this rare complication is misdiagnosed before surgery. The Authors report on a 81-year-old woman with small bowel obstruction who was laparoscopically diagnosed with gallstone ileus and successfully treated by a laparoscopically-assisted enterolithotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Currò
authors.forename: Giuliano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Iapichino
authors.forename: Franz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barberio
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lorenzini
authors.forename: Giuseppinella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melita
authors.forename: Eugenio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cucinotta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome