Article Title

Colonic Gallstone Obstruction

Authors

Abdoulaziz Toure M.D, Arnot Ogden Medical CenterFollow
Mitchell Witkowski, LECOMFollow
Vithal Vernenkar D.O, Newark Wayne Community HospitalFollow
Brian Watkins MD, MS, FACS, Newark Wayne Community HospitalFollow
Prasad V. Penmetsa M.D, Rochester General HospitalFollow

Abstract

This report discusses a case of a 79-year-old Caucasian female who presented with large bowel obstruction. A significant CT findings of cholecystocolic fistula and an impacted gallstone at the junction of the descending and sigmoid colon. We present a case of colonic gallstone obstruction that was treated with endoscopic lithotripsy. This interventional approach is effective in stable elderly patients with high surgical risk and in patients with significant comorbidities.

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Recommended Citation

Toure A, Witkowski M, Vernenkar V, Watkins B, Penmetsa PV. Colonic Gallstone Obstruction. Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery. 2021; 1(1). doi: 10.53785/2769-2779.1005.