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Cholecystoduodenal Fistula, Gallstone Ileus, and Choledocholithiasis: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Prompt diagnosis using CT is critical in gallstone ileus, as symptoms are often nonspecific. A combined surgical approach—comprising enterolithotomy, cholecystectomy, and fistula repair—effectively addresses both the obstruction and its underlying source, achieving favorable outcomes even in complex presentations.
Ji J, Huang Y, Tang D, Wulamu W.
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Gallstone ileus 16 years postcholecystectomy? [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Gallstone ileus, a rare complication of cholecystitis, occurs when the distal ileum becomes obstructed by gallstone causing, mechanical bowel obstruction. Gallstone ileus with history of cholecystectomy is exceptionally rare, with few cases documented in
Roma Tarar, BS, Anishur Rahman, DO
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Gallstone Ileus Secondary to Cholecysto-Duodenal Fistula in a Middle-Aged Female: A Rare Surgical Emergency and Review of the Literature. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Gallstone ileus secondary to cholecysto‐duodenal fistula is a serious and uncommon complication due to cholelithiasis, characterized by mechanical bowel obstruction due to gallstone impaction following a spontaneous biliary‐enteric fistula.
Mbuyamba HT, Ruboha CO, Chol TR, Ali BM, Balole CK, Shemweta M, Igoti MJ, Machage M, Musa B, Kitua DW, Mchele GM, Mwanga AH, Uwonda SA.   +12 more
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Gallstone Ileus Secondary to Cholecystoduodenal Fistula: A Case Report and Review of Surgical Management. [PDF]

Case Rep Surg
Gallstone ileus is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction (SBO). It occurs when a gallstone passes through a cholecystoenteric fistula and obstructs the bowel. This case report aims to share our experience in managing an uncommon cause of SBO and to discuss available surgical management options, including the rationale for a staged approach in ...
Adeyemi O, Patel M, Shamoun E, Cort C, Franco C.   +4 more
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Gallstone Ileus: A Disease Easily Ignored in the Elderly

International Journal of Gerontology, 2008
Gallstone ileus is an uncommon cause of small bowel obstruction, accounting for only 1–4% of all intestinal obstructions. In patients with cholelithiasis, only 0.3–0.5% reportedly develop gallstone ileus. However, the condition causes 25% of cases of non-
Tsang-En Wang, Shou-Chuan Shih, Cheng-Hsin Chu   +2 more
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Gallstone ileus – a well-known, but rarely encountered cause for small bowel obstruction

Radiology Case Reports
Gallstone ileus is a well-known cause of small bowel obstruction in the radiological literature. In the experience of these authors, gallstone ileus occurs more often in quiz cases for registrars than in the everyday casework of a radiologist.
Thomas Ruder, Johannes T Heverhagen, Philipp Carl Rösslhuemer   +2 more
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Gallstone Ileus: Management and Clinical Outcomes

Medicina (Lithuania), 2019
Background: Gallstone or biliary ileus is a late complication of gallstone disease. It accounts for 1%−4% of all bowel obstructions and is more common in elderly patients. The preferred treatment option is to mechanically remove the impacted stones.
Kestutis Strupas, Tomas Poskus, Matas Jakubauskas   +2 more
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Gallstone ileus developing two months after endoscopic papillary large balloon dilatation: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Gallstone ileus is a rare clinical entity causing bowel obstruction, and transpapillary migration of gallstones after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is exceptionally uncommon.
Yutaka Matsuzaki, Koh Matsumoto, Sumika Oyama, Hiromi Saito, Hitomi Fujimoto, Akira Kameyama, Daisuke Murayama, Toru Igarashi, Norikazu Arakura, Kendo Kiyosawa   +9 more
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Gallstone ileus: diagnosis and treatment [PDF]

Waike lilun yu shijian, 2022
Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of gallstone ileus and improve to recognize gallstone ileus. Methods The clinical data including clinical manifestations, imaging features, and treatment in 12 patients with gallstone ileus admitted to
WANG Guifu, LIU Renjie, BAI Dousheng, JIANG Guoqing, ZHANG Chi, WANG Qian, WANG Aoqing, JIN Shengjie
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Gallstone ileus: Unusual complication of cholelithiasis

Tungs’ Medical Journal, 2023
Gallstone ileus is an unusual complication of gallstone disease. However, gallstone ileus is a serious cause of mechanical bowel obstruction. Gallstone ileus affects older adult patients with underlying medical diseases. It occurs when a gallstone passes
Kuo-Feng Kao, Ji-Kuen Yu, Suan-Hung Yu, Chih-Wei Wei, Tai-Lin Huang   +4 more
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