A Rare Case of Gall Stone Ileus with Obstruction of Small Bowel
Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · pp. 1–5 · Published 4 Jan 2019
Abstract
Gallstone ileus is condition where small bowel is mechanically obstructed by gallstones. It’s a true mechanical obstruction. It is uncommon entity which accounts for one to three percent of all small bowel obstruction [1]. Elderly people are usually affected [2]. X-ray, USG, CT SCAN are usual modalities of diagnosis [2]. Mainstay of treatment is to relieve obstruction by surgery [3].
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