An emergency case of small bowel obstruction due to multiple gallstones in a limited resource setting

ConclusionsAlthough the incidence is rare, elaborating thorough anamnesis, physical and basic laboratory examinations in gastrointestinal obstruction should consider gallstone ileus as a potential differential diagnosis particularly in a patient with any risk factors of the biliary disease. Enterolithotomy only might be acceptable for any emergency case due to the equivalent clinical outcomes and relatively low complications.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research