Author ORCID Identifier
ORCID# 0009-0000-7140-668X)
Keywords
cholelithiasis; gallstone ileus; fistula; enterotomy
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
Gallstone ileus, a rare yet potentially life-threatening complication of cholelithiasis, poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This is the case of a 36-year-old female with no significant medical history who presented with mid-abdominal pain and recurrent vomiting. Diagnostic imaging via CT scan revealed a cholecystoduodenal fistula and 2 large gallstones causing bowel obstruction. Following resuscitation, she underwent prompt exploratory laparotomy with enterotomy and gallstone removal, followed by an uneventful recovery and discharge. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and timely surgical intervention in managing gallstone ileus.
Recommended Citation
West J, Suliman T, Balakrishnan P, Harrison CW, Denning D.
A Rare Case of Gallstone Ileus in a Young Female: A Surgical Case Report.
Marshall J Med.
2025;
11(1)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33470/2379-9536.1450.