title: Gallstone ileus in an 'asymptomatic' parastomal hernia.
abstract: Parastomal hernias are common and often asymptomatic. We report the first known case in which later, acute symptoms developed owing to gallstone ileus in a sac containing both omentum and small bowel. Urgent computed tomography established the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board , UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jayamanne
authors.affiliation: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board , UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board , UK.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Stephenson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Gallstone ileus; Parastomal hernia