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Perforated Gallbladder into the Abdominal Wall
Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Objective. Perforation of the gallbladder (PG) is a dreaded complication of an acute cholecystitis and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Cholecystocutaneous abscess (CCA) is an extremely rare complication. There is usually a history of cholecystolithiasis or neglected chronic gallbladder disease.
M. Puglisi +3 more
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Gallstone Ileus in Octogenarians: Is Cholecystectomy Really Needed?
Acta Medica, 2023 Gallstone ileus is an uncommon complication of cholelithiasis and occurs when a gallstone migrates through a cholecystoenteric fistula and impacts within the gastrointestinal tract. Surgical intervention remains the treatment of choice, which consists of
Nikolaos Koliakos +7 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2021., 2021 Appropriate risk stratification and careful follow‐up are mandated in elderly patients with comorbidities. Herein, we report a case presenting 5 months after the nonoperative management of acute cholecystitis during the height of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Abstract Appropriate risk stratification and careful follow‐up are mandated in elderly patients with ...
Adil A. Shah +6 more
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Mirizzi Syndrome—The Past, Present, and Future
Medicina, 2023 Mirizzi syndrome is a complication of gallstone disease caused by an impacted gallstone in the infundibulum of the gallbladder or within the cystic duct, causing chronic inflammation and extrinsic compression of the common hepatic duct or common bile ...
Jonathan G. A. Koo +5 more
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Incidental cholecystocolonic fistula in obstructive jaundice
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2021., 2021 Cholecystocolonic fistula is a rare condition often diagnosed intraoperatively, requiring an adequate set of knowledge and skills to allow safe intraoperative change of prior planned surgery and alleviate significant morbidity. Abstract Cholecystocolonic fistula is a rare condition often diagnosed intraoperatively, requiring an adequate set of ...
Ronald Okidi +5 more
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A case of obstructive jaundice without biliary stones in a low resource setting
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2021., 2021 Although not common, Mirizzi's syndrome (type 1) is a differential diagnosis in a patient with cholecystitis and obstructive jaundice, after a thorough clinical assessment. The jaundice would be resolved by cholecystectomy. Abstract Although not common, Mirizzi's syndrome (type 1) is a differential diagnosis in a patient with cholecystitis and ...
Elroy Patrick Weledji +2 more
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BMJ Open Gastroenterology, 2019 Background Gallstone ileus is an important complication of cholecystolithiasis. In general, surgery is the treatment of choice for such cases, but clinicians face difficulty in the selection of an appropriate approach.
Koichi Inukai
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Cholecystoduodenal fistula resulting in gallstone ileus: A path paved by stone
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, Page 2479-2480, April 2021., 2021 This report showcases the initial management of gallstone ileus which includes proper biliary assessment to assist with operative planning. While an uncommon condition, surgical management is crucial, although methodology may be variable. Abstract This report showcases the initial management of gallstone ileus which includes proper biliary assessment ...
Brian T. Lee +3 more
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Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021 Bouveret’s syndrome refers to a gastric outlet obstruction secondary to impaction of a gallstone in the pylorus or proximal duodenum. Thus, it can be considered a very proximal form of gallstone ileus and is infrequent. We describe such a unique case that a female patient presents with Bouveret’s syndrome and concomitant common bile duct obstruction by
Yuqian Tian +3 more
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