Bouveret syndrome

Abstract

Figure 1 (A) Ultrasound scan of abdomen showing a single, large stone within the gallbladder. (B) Plain abdominal x ray, after a barium meal, showed multiple air-fluid levels and a calcified mass in the upper right abdomen (arrow) suggestive of an ectopic gallstone. (C) The stone extracted surgically.

Uncommon presentation of a common disease - Bouveret's syndrome: A case report and systematic literature review

“…Articles comprised 161 case reports , 13 reviews [164][165][166][167][168][169][170][171][172][173][174][175][176] , 23 images reports (radiological and clinical images and 11 letters to the editor [199][200][201][202][203][204][205][206][207][208][209] , as illustrated in ( Figure 1F). …”

Cholecystogastric fistula in Bouveret syndrome: Case report and literature review

“…In the first instance resolve the obstruction by removing the stone and then perform cholecystectomy and repair of the fistula. Although open surgery procedures have been linked to increased morbidity and mortality, Al-Habbal et al [22] , [23] , [24] , [25] , presented a series of 161 case reports of which, 146 (71%) were managed by laparotomy and extraction of the stone by enterotomy or gastrostomy with successful results on endoscopic and laparoscopic approach.…”

Bouveret Syndrome in an Elderly Female

“…The literature concerning bowel obstruction due to gallstones, mainly those impacted in the duodenum, is scarce [1,[4][5][6]. Patients may present with clinical symptoms of small bowel obstruction including nausea, vomiting, obstipation, and abdominal pain for a few days.…”

“…It is reported that 80% of the time, enteric gallstones pass spontaneously [3]. A gastric outlet obstruction secondary to a gallstone ileus is known as Bouveret syndrome [4]. There is a 5:1 female to male predominance reported, with elderly women in their sixth or seventh decade of life most commonly affected [5].…”