title: Recurrent gallstone ileus: case report and literature review.
abstract: The gallstone ileus is a rare complication of cholelithiasis and it represents the 1-4% of small intestinal mechanical obstruction. Gallstone is generally wedged in the terminal ileum, even if unusual locations have been described. The literature reports a very high morbidity and mortality, often because misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. There is no unique opinion in literature about the choice between one-stage and two-stage surgery. We report a clinical case that summarizes the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties of gallstone ileus.
authors: Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Pronio
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Piroli
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Caporilli
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Ciamberlano
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Coluzzi
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Castellucci
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Vestri
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Pitasi
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Montesani
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000209:etiology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence