Abstract:Gallstone ileus represents a complication of cholelithiasis, which in the literature has been reported as a rare cause of mechanical intestinal obstruction, however, the reported incidence is not so low, especially after 65 years of age. The formation of a bilioenteric fistula allows the passage of a large gallstone into the intestine, usually impacting the distal intestine. It is associated with a mortality that ranges between 12 and 27%. Treatment is surgical, although there is no consensus on which of the s… Show more
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