Intestinal obstruction due to gallstone ileus. A case report

Authors

  • Eduardo Higuera Escalante Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
  • Julián Andrés Puerta Navarro Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
  • Juan Sebastian Theran Leon Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
  • Laura Yibeth Esteban Badillo Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga
  • Mayra Alejandra Villalobos Ariza Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53903/01212095.80

Keywords:

Gallbladder, Gallstones, Ileus

Abstract

Gallstone ileus is an infrequent cause of mechanical intestinal obstruction that affects older adults, predominantly women. In most cases it is caused by the impaction of a gallstone into the bowel through a bilioenteric fistula and is clinically characterized by abdominal pain and acute or subacute emesis. Evaluation with abdominal imaging is required to confirm the diagnosis, determine the location of the ectopic stone and its size. Among the imaging modalities available, abdominal tomography is the gold standard; however, when it is not available, a simple abdominal radiograph can be used. Management is mainly surgical. This case is of importance given the rarity of its presentation being in a man, with a relatively small calculus; additionally, because of the relevance of abdominal imaging in the diagnosis of this pathology.

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Published

2021-12-30

How to Cite

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Higuera Escalante, E. .; Puerta Navarro, J. A. .; Theran Leon, J. S.; Esteban Badillo, L. Y. .; Villalobos Ariza, M. A. . Intestinal Obstruction Due to Gallstone Ileus. A Case Report. Rev. colomb. radiol. 2021, 32, 5653-5655.

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