Radiological Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Gallstone Ileus.

biliary-enteric fistula cholelithiasis colonic gallstone ileus computed tomography (ct ) enterolithotomy small bowel surgery

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
May 2023
Historique:
accepted: 02 05 2023
medline: 5 6 2023
pubmed: 5 6 2023
entrez: 5 6 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

We report on the diagnosis and treatment of a patient who presented with a small bowel obstruction due to gallstone ileus. This condition is an infrequent complication of cholelithiasis that presents with non-specific and intermittent findings, including bloating, early satiety, constipation, nausea, and vomiting. Contrast-enhanced CT features the classic imaging finding, called Rigler's triad, which includes small bowel distension, gas in the gallbladder, and an ectopic gallstone. Laparoscopic enterolithotomy is employed to prevent further erosion through the gallbladder wall and into the adjacent gastrointestinal structures. The early diagnosis and treatment of gallstone ileus results in decreased morbidity and mortality.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37273410
doi: 10.7759/cureus.38481
pmc: PMC10237051
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e38481

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023, Kosco et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Ethan Kosco (E)

Medicine, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, USA.

Myles Keener (M)

Medicine, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, USA.

Andrew Waack (A)

Medicine, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, USA.

Akash R Ranabothu (AR)

Medicine, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, The University of Toledo, Toledo, USA.

Venkatramana Vattipally (V)

Radiology, Advanced Radiology Services, PC (Professional Corporation), Grand Rapids, USA.

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