Abstract

BELMONTES CASTILLO, Maribel  and  PINTOR BELMONTES, Julio César. Gallstone ileus, a rare cause of intestinal obstruction: report of a case and review of the literature. Rev. Fac. Med. (Méx.) [online]. 2015, vol.58, n.1, pp.33-39. ISSN 2448-4865.

Gallstone ileus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. It represents the 1-4% cases of mechanical intestinal obstruction. It should be considered in elderly patients with symptoms of intestinal obstruction, a history of gallstones and biliary colic repetitive episodes. The suspicion of this disease and early diagnosis, allow to provide a timely surgical treatment. In the following article we document the diagnosis and treatment of a case of gallstone ileus.

Keywords : Gallstone ileus; lithos; cholecystoenteric fistulas.

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