Bouveret syndrome as a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction

Department

Medicine

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings

Abstract

Biliary-enteric fistula is a rare complication of cholelithiasis that can lead to gallstone ileus. Gallstone impaction in the duodenum and pylorus is extremely rare and can lead to gastric outlet obstruction, a condition known as Bouveret syndrome. Bouveret syndrome needs to be diagnosed and managed in a timely fashion, as it has a high mortality rate. We describe a case of an elderly patient who presented with Bouveret syndrome secondary to impaction of the biliary calculus in the first part of duodenum.

First Page

235

Last Page

236

DOI

10.1080/08998280.2019.1708841

Volume

33

Issue

2

Publication Date

4-2-2020

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