Development of a duodenal gallstone ileus with gastric outlet obstruction (Bouveret syndrome) four months after successful treatment of symptomatic gallstone disease with cholecystitis and cholangitis: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Cases of gallstone ileus account for 1% to 4% of all instances of mechanical bowel obstruction. The majority of obstructing gallstones are located in the terminal ileum. Less than 10% of impacted gallstones are located in the duode...
| Published in: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/376 |