Gallstone ileus: A rare cause of small intestine obstruction
Francesk Mulita, Levan Tchabashvili, Dimitrios Bousis, Dimitrios Kehagias, Charalampos Kaplanis, Elias Liolis, Ioannis Perdikaris, Fotios Iliopoulos, Georgios‐Ioannis Verras, Konstantinos Bouchagier
Abstract
Gallstone ileus is a very rare cause of mechanical bowel obstruction with often-delayed presentation and nonspecific symptoms. Aerobilia is found in approximately 50% of patients with gallstone ileus.
Topics & Concepts
Gallstone ileusMedicineIleusBowel obstructionPresentation (obstetrics)GastroenterologyGeneral surgeryInternal medicineSurgeryFistulaBiliary and Gastrointestinal FistulasEsophageal and GI PathologyGastrointestinal disorders and treatments