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...

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Published in:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Main Authors: Winnekendonk Guido, Zieren Jürgen, Giese Arnd, Henning Bernhard F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/376

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