PET/CT is valuable in deciding the management outcome in patients with metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer. Unnecessary surgery might be avoided by careful use of PET/CT scanning in colorectal cancer patients. PET/CT might not be of value in patients with an unexplained rise in CEA.
SummaryBouveret's syndrome is defined as gastric outlet obstruction secondary to an impacted gallstone in the duodenum via a cholecystoduodenal or cholecystogastric fistula. Common radiological findings include pneumobilia, calcified right upper quadrant mass, pyloric or duodenal obstruction and cholecystoduodenal fistula. Initial attempts through endoscopic retrieval may be successful; however, results can vary. Surgical options include enterolithotomy or gastrotomy with or without cholecystectomy and fistula repair. We describe a unique case of Bouveret's syndrome with short-lived obstruction followed by vomiting of gallstones in a morbidly obese patient and discuss the complexities of investigation and management of these patients.
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