Open AccessGallstone ileus: A rare cause of small intestine obstruction
Author(s) -
Mulita Francesk,
Tchabashvili Levan,
Bousis Dimitrios,
Kehagias Dimitrios,
Kaplanis Charalampos,
Liolis Elias,
Perdikaris Ioannis,
Iliopoulos Fotios,
Verras GeorgiosIoannis,
Bouchagier Konstantinos
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4924
Subject(s) - gallstone ileus , medicine , ileus , bowel obstruction , presentation (obstetrics) , gastroenterology , general surgery , surgery , fistula
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.