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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volume  4, Issue 3, Jul-Sep 2018, Pages 222-224
 

Case Report

Bouveret Syndrome: A Story of Silent Fistula

Balasubramanyam E. V., Datta K, Rawat A, Shah V, Gulati V

1PGY-2, DNB 2HOD and Associate Director 3Associate Consultant 4PGY-2, Secondary DNB 5PGY-3, MEM, Dept of Emergency Medicine, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi 110088, India

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.4318.20

Abstract

Gallstone ileus is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction (SBO), representing 1–4% of all SBO. Bouveret’s syndrome is a raresubcategory of gallstone ileus where a gallstone lodges itself intothe duodenum and causes gastric outlet obstruction. It constitutes 2–3% of all gallstone related obstructions in the alimentary tract. Here we present a case of 68 year old female, known case ofbipolar disorder and diabetes, presented to ED with complaints of  abdominal discomfort and decreased appetite. On investigation, patient was diagnosed with cholecystoduodenal fistula and gall stone ileus, later on operated and discharged in stable condition.


Keywords : Gall Stone Ileus; Small Bowel Obstruction.
Corresponding Author : E.V. Balasubramanyam, PGY-2, DNB, Dept of Emergency Medicine, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi 110088, India.