Recurrent Gallstone Ileus in an Elderly Patient With Significant Co-Morbidity

Abstract

SummaryGallstone ileus accounts for 1-4% of mechanical bowel obstruction. As the patients are elderly, significant co-morbidity is frequent, therefore early diagnosis and timely surgical treatment is mandatory to prevent patient’s death. The aim of the present case report is to heighten the awareness of surgeons to the occurrence and differential diagnostics of gallstone ileus. Here we describe recurrent intestinal obstruction in an elderly lady with previously treated peritonitis as well as history of hip joint prosthesis and mitral valve replacement.