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Managing Gallstone Ileus and Surgical Considerations in Resource-Limited Settings: A Case Series from the Amazon Jungle

Gallstone ileus is a rare but serious complication of gallstone disease, often requiring surgical intervention. While enterolithotomy remains the standard treatment, the role of additional biliary surgery, particularly subtotal cholecystectomy, remains ...
Nicolás Escobar, Santiago Andrés Suárez-Gómez, Valentina Velasco-Muñoz, Fernando Escobar Castañeda, Oscar Guevara   +4 more
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Gallstone Ileus: a Surgical Emergency Presentation

Medisur, 2011
The case of a 60 years old female patient with a history of gallstones that was admitted as an emergency because of abdominal pain, vomiting and abdominal distension of 2 days is presented. The patient presented also secondary moderate dehydration.
Reinaldo Jiménez Prendes, Rasiel López Echemendia   +1 more
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Gallstone ileus as an unexpected complication of cholelithiasis: diagnostic difficulties and treatment

, 2010
BACKGROUND Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of cholelithiasis, mostly in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate our experience with 12 gallstone ileus cases and discuss current opinion as reported in the literature.
Tekeli, Tahsin, Calik, Buelent, Harman, Mustafa, Coker, Ahmet, Engin, Oemer, Denecli, Ali Galip, Yakan, Savas   +6 more
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Íleo biliar, diagnóstico y tratamiento oportuno de una enfermedad infrecuente, a propósito de un caso clínico

, 2022
Gallstone ileus is a surgical emergency that commonly goes unnoticed due to its low incidence, a high diagnostic suspicion is necessary to carry out a timely approach and treatment. A bibliographic review was carried out on the diagnosis and treatment of
García Córdova, C. E., López Garza, M. I., Farell Rivas, J., Guillén Martínez, E. A., Castillo González, J., López Olivares, R.   +5 more
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Íleo biliar: enterolitotomia videoassistida

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Treatment, morbidity and mortality of patients with gallstone ileus depend on an accurate diagnosis made in time, and also on a more adequate therapeutic option.A detailed clinical evaluation is fundamental for such diagnosis.
Álvaro Queiroz de Godoy, Oscar Tecla Junior, André Reichert da Silva Godoy   +2 more
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An unusual case of cholecysto-enteric fistula with gall stone ileus

Bhutan Health Journal
A 68 year old male referred from a peripheral hospital for subacute intestinal obstruction on initial evaluation was found to have cholecystoenteric fistula with gall stone ileus. Emergency exploratory laparotomy was done and gall stones were retrieved.
Kulbhushan Haldeniya, Niranjan Rajkumar Gandhi, Sindhura Bukka, Haritha Gorantala   +3 more
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An authentic radiological triad of Rigler allowing the diagnosis of gallstone ileus: A case report

Radiology Case Reports
The Rigler's Triad consists by three radiological signs, including intestinal obstruction, pneumobilia, and an aberrant gallstone in the bowel. It is an inconstant triad considered being pathognomonic of gallstone ileus. Gallstone ileus is an exceptional
Aliou Zabeirou, Adama Saidou, Hama Younssa, Lassey James Didier, Moussa Younoussa, Rachid Sani   +5 more
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Biliary ileus diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Personal experience

, 2000
Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of cholecystolithiasis with a high morbility and mortality due to advanced age of patients and often delayed diagnosis due to unspecificity of laboratory pictures and radiological exams.
MARCELLO D., SANNA A., OCCHIONORELLI, Savino, MAESTRONI U., CATALDI A., CARRELLA G., ADANI G. L.   +6 more
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Unusual Path: Gallstone Ileus with Pneumobilia and Jejunal Obstruction [PDF]

We present a case of a 48-year-old female with two-day history of diffuse abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. She was diagnosed with small bowel obstruction due to gallstone ileus.
Schuitema, Kelly, Rubi, Kristine, Espinosa, James, Mordecai, Russell, Lucerna, Alan   +4 more
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Successful endoscopic mechanical lithotripsy for post-ERCP gallstone ileus: a case report

Frontiers in Medicine
Gallstone ileus is a rare but severe complication of gallstone disease and is typically caused by the formation of a fistula between the biliary and gastrointestinal systems.
Jing Wang, Jing Wang, Zhe Luan, Bin Yan, Gang Sun   +4 more
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