A Rare Case of Large Impacted Stone in Jejunum Causing Obstruction in a Patient of Gallstone Ileus
Journal: Galician Medical Journal (Vol.27, No. 1)Publication Date: 2020-03-27
Authors : Dawood Iqbal Wani; Satish Parihar; Ankit Prabhakar; Nasib Chand Digra; Ab Hamid Wani;
Page : E20201-E20201
Keywords : gallstone ileus; intestinal obstruction; enterotomy;
Abstract
Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of cholelithiasis that occurs as a result of occlusion of the intestinal lumen by a large sized gallstone accounting for 1-4% cases of small bowel obstruction. The aim of this work is to introduce a case report that emphasize the diagnostic and therapeutic management of gallstone ileus with an enterolith impacted in jejunum (an uncommon site).
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