Unspecific Abdominal Symptoms and Pneumobilia: A Rare Case of Gastrointestinal Obstruction

Unspecific Abdominal Symptoms and Pneumobilia: A Rare Case of Gastrointestinal Obstruction

The case of a 77-year-old woman with symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction is presented. Transabdominal ultrasonography findings were suspicious of Bouveret's syndrome. Upper endoscopy confirmed this diagnosis. Bouveret's syndrome is a rare complication of gallstone disease caused by a bi...

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Main Authors: Martina Keller, Carola Epp, Christa Meyenberger, Michael Christian Sulz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Biliary diseases
Bilioenteric fistula
Bouveret’s syndrome
Gallstones
Unspecific abdominal symptoms
Gastrointestinal obstruction
Pneumobilia
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/364818
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Summary:The case of a 77-year-old woman with symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction is presented. Transabdominal ultrasonography findings were suspicious of Bouveret's syndrome. Upper endoscopy confirmed this diagnosis. Bouveret's syndrome is a rare complication of gallstone disease caused by a bilioenteric fistula leading to gastric outlet obstruction by a gallstone and should be suspected in any patient who presents with pneumobilia without recent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or biliary surgery.
ISSN:1662-0631

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