An uncommon etiology of small bowel obstruction: gallstone ileus.
Gallstone ileus is a rare etiology of small bowel obstruction, occurring typically in the elderly population. The delay in diagnosis often results in significant morbidity and mortality. Here, we describe a case of 67 year old woman who presented with non specific abdominal symptoms and on evaluation was found to have small bowel obstruction caused by wedging of a large gallstone at the terminal ileum.
Verma
Akshra
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA. averma1@illinois.edu
Moonat
Ashish
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Lo
Adolf
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000150:complications*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery