Gall stone ileus: a rare cause of small bowel obstruction
PAFMJ-Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal. 2014; 64 (4): 639-641
in English
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| ID: emr-167584
ABSTRACT
Gallstone ileus is a rare disease and accounts for 1-4% of all cases of mechanical intestinal obstruction. It usually occurs in the elderly with a female predominance and may result in a high mortality rate. Its diagnosis is difficult and early diagnosis could reduce the mortality. Surgery remains the mainstay of treatment. We present a case report of a 55 year old lady diagnosed as having gall stone ileus and was treated with emergent laparotomy and enterolithotomy with fistula repair at a later stage
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Ileus
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Laparotomy
Type of study:
Case report
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. Armed Forces Med. J.
Year:
2014
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