Open Access<p>Duodenal Obstruction Due to Giant Gallstone: A Case Report</p>
Author(s) -
Bac Hoang Nguyen,
Anh Tuan Le Quan,
Pham Minh Hai,
Vu Quang Hung,
Truc Thanh Thai
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international medical case reports journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1179-142X
DOI - 10.2147/imcrj.s278058
Subject(s) - medicine , gastroenterology
Duodenal obstruction due to a gallstone, also known as Bouveret's syndrome, is one type of gallstone ileus. This is a rare complication of cholelithiasis. Among gallstone ileus cases, duodenal obstruction is alsorare. Apart from rareness, diagnosis is challenging due to unspecific clinical manifestation. Treatment options have benefits and drawbacks with each as well. Therefore, setting an appropriate option in a certain patient is an important issue.