Gallstone Ileus: A Rare Surgical Emergency

Authors

  • AZM Forman Ullah Department of General Surgery, Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Md Muzharul Hoq Nasim Department of Surgery, Rangamati Medical College Rangamati, Bangladesh
  • Abdus Salam Department of Urology, Rangamati Medical College, Rangamati, Bangladesh
  • Md Tayeb Department of Neurology, Cox's Bazar Medical College, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Keywords:

Gallstone; Ileus; Mechanical bowel

Abstract

Background : Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of cholelithiasis and is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction accounting for 1%–4% of mechanical bowel obstructions. This usually results from luminal impaction of one or more gallstone.

Case Presentation : A 86-year-old male presented with the history of bilious vomiting for 15 days and abdominal distension for 8 days and diagnosed as a case of intestinal obstruction due to gall stone ileus. He was treated surgically by laparotomy followed by enterotomy and removal of gall stone were performed from the proximal ileum.

Conclusion : Early diagnosis and treatment are important otherwise adverse effect of mechanical bowel obstruction leads to bad prognosis.

Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.21 (2); July 2022; Page 57-59

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Published

2022-12-08

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Gallstone Ileus: A Rare Surgical Emergency. (2022). Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal, 21(2), 57-59. https://doi.org/10.3329/cmoshmcj.v21i2.63141

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2022)

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Case Reports

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Gallstone Ileus: A Rare Surgical Emergency. (2022). Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal, 21(2), 57-59. https://doi.org/10.3329/cmoshmcj.v21i2.63141