Gallstone ileus, a rare cause of intestinal obstruction: report of a case and review of the literature ABSTRACT

Maribel Belmontes Castillo; Julio César Pintor Belmontes

2015, Number 1

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Rev Fac Med UNAM 2015; 58 (1)

Gallstone ileus, a rare cause of intestinal obstruction: report of a case and review of the literature ABSTRACT

Belmontes CM, Pintor BJC

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ABSTRACT

Gallstone ileus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. It represents the 1-4% cases of mechanical intestinal obstruction. It should be considered in elderly patients with symptoms of intestinal obstruction, a history of gallstones and biliary colic repetitive episodes. The suspicion of this disease and early diagnosis, allow to provide a timely surgical treatment. In the following article we document the diagnosis and treatment of a case of gallstone ileus.

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