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Laparoscopic management for gallstone ileus, case report

INTRODUCTION: Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of cholelithiasis leading to small intestinal obstruction. Elderly females are commonly affected more than male. The diagnosis of this condition is challenging and Rigler’s triad is pathognomonic. Surgery is mandatory with no clear consensus about...

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Autores principales: Mirza Gari, M. Khalid, Eldamati, Ahmed, Foula, Mohammed S., Al-Mulhim, AbdulMohsen, Abdulmomen, Abdulrahim Ahmed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6139465/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30227374
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.09.004
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of cholelithiasis leading to small intestinal obstruction. Elderly females are commonly affected more than male. The diagnosis of this condition is challenging and Rigler’s triad is pathognomonic. Surgery is mandatory with no clear consensus about the best surgical approach that should be adopted. CASE PRESENTATION: An elderly female patient, with no previous history of biliary diseases, presented with small bowel obstruction. Contrast enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen showed the classical Rigler’s triad. Total laparoscopic enterolithotomy was performed successfully. She had smooth postoperative course and she was followed up regularly without occurrence of any biliary disease symptoms during the follow up period. CONCLUSION: Gallstone ileus should be considered in differential diagnosis of small bowel obstruction mainly in old females with no previous history of abdominal surgery. Laparoscopic enterolithotomy is safe, feasible and effective when performed by experienced surgeons.