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Author Credentials

Justin West, MS Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Toufeeq Suliman, MD Marshall University Department of Surgery Pranav Balakrishnan, MBBS Marshall University Department of Surgery Curtis Harrison Jr, MD, FACS Marshall University Department of Surgery David Denning, MD, FACS Marshall University Department of Surgery

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.

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