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Gallstone ileus one quarter of a century post cholecystectomy
Annals of Hepatology, 2008 Gallstone ileus is a rare but potentially serious complication of cholelithiasis. It is usually preceded by history of biliary symptoms. It usually occurs as a result of a large gallstone creating and passing through a cholecysto-enteric fistula. Most of
Mahmud Saedon +4 more
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Twice recurrent gallstone ileus: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012 Introduction Gallstone ileus is a rare cause of bowel obstruction and results from the passage of gallstones into the bowel. Case presentation We present the case of an 83-year-old Caucasian woman who had three episodes of gallstone ileus, each of which ...
Jones Rhys +3 more
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Radiology Case ReportsGallstone ileus is a rare yet significant cause of mechanical bowel obstruction, particularly in elderly patients. This condition arises when gallstones migrate into the gastrointestinal tract through a cholecystoenteric fistula, often due to chronic ...
Mena Louis, DO +3 more
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Gallstone ileus resulting in strong intestinal obstruction
São Paulo Medical JournalMechanic intestinal obstruction, caused by the passage of biliary calculus from vesicle to intestine, through fistulization, although not frequent, deserve study due to the morbi-mortality rates.
Israel Szajnbok +6 more
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Gallstone ileus of duodenum with huge duodenal stone
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2006 Gastrointestinal obstruction by a gallstone is an uncommon but important complication of biliary stone disease which mostly affects the elderly. The classic triad of radiological features includes pneumobilia, ectopic gallstone and evidence of intestinal
Mohammad Ehsan, Mohammad Reza Ahangaran
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UEG Week 2025 Moderated Posters
United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 13, Issue S8, Page S189-S802, October 2025.
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UEG Week 2025 Poster Presentations
United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 13, Issue S8, Page S803-S1476, October 2025.
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One-stage Surgery in a Huge Gallstone Ileus Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review
Journal of Medical SciencesGallstone ileus is a rare complication of cholelithiasis, with an incidence of 0.5%. In this condition, a biliary stone enters into the bowel through a biliary-enteric fistula.
Chia-Chang Wei, Hsiu-Lung Fan
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