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Brogna B, Ventola M, Blasio R, Colucci LJ, Gagliardi G, Bignardi E, Laporta A, Iovine L, Volpe M, Musto LA. Spontaneous resolution of gallstone ileus followed by imaging: A case report and a literature review. Radiol Case Rep 2023; 18:1175-1180. [PMID: 36660573 PMCID: PMC9842964 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Gallstone ileus (GI) is a rare cause of acute abdomen in an emergency setting and a rare complication of cholelithiasis in the elderly, with a female prevalence. Radiologists play a key role in the diagnosis and management of this condition and, with a multimodal approach, diagnostic accuracy usually increases. Spontaneous resolution of GI has previously been reported for stones smaller than 2 cm. Gallstones usually require surgical management; however, in patients with comorbidities and at high risk of surgical complications, a conservative approach may be considered. Herein, we report the case of an 84-year-old woman who came to the emergency department with an acute abdomen pain caused by a GI, with a 2.6 cm gallstone that was revealed on computed tomography and which was followed by diagnostic imaging with spontaneous resolution.
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- Barbara Brogna
- Department of Emergency and Interventional Radiology, San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, Contrada Amoretta, 83100 Avellino, Italy,Corresponding author.
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- Department of Medicine and Health Science, University of Study of Molise, “V. Tiberio”, Campobasso, 86100, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Interventional Radiology, San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, Contrada Amoretta, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Medicine and Surgery in English, Precision Medicine Department, University of Study of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, S. Andrea delle Dame, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, Napoli, 80138, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Interventional Radiology, San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, Contrada Amoretta, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Cotugno Hospital, Naples, Via Quagliariello 54, Napoli, 80131, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Interventional Radiology, San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, Contrada Amoretta, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, Contrada Amoretta, Avellino, 83100, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Interventional Radiology, San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, Contrada Amoretta, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Interventional Radiology, San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, Contrada Amoretta, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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Gungor F, Atalay Y, Acar N, Gur EO, Kokulu I, Acar T, Karasu S, Dilek ON. Clinical outcome of gallstone ileus; a single-centre experience of case series and review of the literature. Acta Chir Belg 2022; 122:7-14. [PMID: 32857668 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2020.1816673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gallstone ileus (GI) is a rare entity which is seen in 0.5% of patients with cholelithiasis. In this study, we aimed to share our clinical approach to GI, to present our long-term results and to draw clinicians' attention to this rare entity. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included 11 patients with GI whose medical records were evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS Majority of the 11 patients were female (63.7%, n:7) and the mean age was 71.9 ± 14.10 (range: 50-91). Most common presenting complaints were vomiting (n: 9) and abdominal pain (n: 9). The mean interval from the onset of symptoms to the hospital admission was 3.8 ± 0.75 (range 3-5) days. Rigler triad in abdominal computed tomography (CT) was detected in all cases. Enterolithotomy, one-step procedure and conservative treatment were performed in five (45.4%), four (36.3%) and two (18.1%) patients, respectively. Enterolithotomy group was found to have higher risk according to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, shorter operation time and less intraoperative blood loss. CONCLUSION Although enterolithotomy is the first choice for patients with GI, one-step procedure should be kept in mind as a more advantageous technique in low-risk patients.
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- Feyyaz Gungor
- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Izmir Katip Celebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Jakubauskas M, Luksaite R, Sileikis A, Strupas K, Poskus T. Gallstone Ileus: Management and Clinical Outcomes. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2019; 55:598. [PMID: 31533295 PMCID: PMC6780297 DOI: 10.3390/medicina55090598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background: Gallstone or biliary ileus is a late complication of gallstone disease. It accounts for 1%-4% of all bowel obstructions and is more common in elderly patients. The preferred treatment option is to mechanically remove the impacted stones. It is done surgically using open or laparoscopic approach and rarely, when stones are impacted in the colon, endoscopically. In this paper we present five consecutive cases of gallstone ileus and describe possible diagnostic and minimally invasive treatment options. Case presentation: During a five-month period a total of five patients were treated for gallstone ileus. All patients were female and from 48 to 87 years of age. Symptoms were not specific and common for all small bowel obstructions. Upon admission the patients also had unspecific laboratory findings-neutrophilic leukocytosis and various C-reactive protein concentrations, ranging from 8 to 347 mg/L. According to the hospital protocol, all patients initially underwent an abdominal ultrasound, which was inconclusive, and therefore every patient additionally had a CT scan with intravenous contrast. After these two diagnostic modalities one patient still did not have the definitive gallstone ileus diagnosis, as the ectopic stone was not visible. Four patients in our case series were treated using minimally invasive methods: in one case the stone was removed endoscopically, and laparoscopically in the other three. Treatment outcomes were good in four cases as the patients fully recovered, however one patient suffered a massive cerebral infarction after the operation and passed away. Conclusions: Gallstone ileus is a rare and difficult-to-diagnose condition. Management of these patients in every case should be individualized, as there are many options, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. We show that minimally invasive treatment such as colonoscopy or laparoscopy is possible in these cases.
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- Matas Jakubauskas
- Clinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Center of Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University Hospital "Santaros Klinikos", 08410 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Physics of Medicine, Center for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Center of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Vilnius University Hospital "Santaros Klinikos", 08410 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Center of Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University Hospital "Santaros Klinikos", 08410 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Center of Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University Hospital "Santaros Klinikos", 08410 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Center of Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University Hospital "Santaros Klinikos", 08410 Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Cholecystoduodenal fistula, an infrequent complication of cholelithiasis: Our experience in its surgical management. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGÍA DE MÉXICO (ENGLISH EDITION) 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2017.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Aguilar-Espinosa F, Maza-Sánchez R, Vargas-Solís F, Guerrero-Martínez GA, Medina-Reyes JL, Flores-Quiroz PI. Cholecystoduodenal fistula, an infrequent complication of cholelithiasis: Our experience in its surgical management. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGÍA DE MÉXICO 2017; 82:287-295. [PMID: 28389051 DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmx.2016.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2016] [Revised: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Bilioenteric fistulas are the abnormal communication between the bile duct system and the gastrointestinal tract that occurs spontaneously and is a rare complication of an untreated gallstone in the majority of cases. These fistulas can cause diverse clinical consequences and in some cases be life-threatening to the patient. AIM To identify the incidence of bilioenteric fistula in patients with gallstones, its clinical presentation, diagnosis through imaging study, surgical management, postoperative complications, and follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study was conducted to search for bilioenteric fistula in patients that underwent cholecystectomy at our hospital center due to cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, or cholangitis, within a 3-year time frame. RESULTS Four patients, 2 men and 2 women, were identified with cholecystoduodenal fistula. Their mean age was 81.5 years. Two of the patients presented with acute cholangitis and 2 presented with bowel obstruction due to gallstone ileus. All the patients underwent surgical treatment and the diagnostic and therapeutic management of each of them was analyzed. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of cholecystoduodenal fistula was similar to that reported in the medical literature. It is a rare complication of gallstones and its diagnosis is difficult due to its nonspecific symptomatology. It should be contemplated in elderly patients that have a contracted gallbladder with numerous adhesions.
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- F Aguilar-Espinosa
- Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Regional Puebla, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Puebla, Puebla, México.
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- Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Regional Puebla, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Puebla, Puebla, México
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- Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Regional Puebla, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Puebla, Puebla, México
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- Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Regional Puebla, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Puebla, Puebla, México
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- Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Regional Puebla, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Puebla, Puebla, México
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- Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Regional Puebla, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Puebla, Puebla, México
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Lee HG, Hwang S, Joo YH, Cho YJ, Choi K. Gallstone ileus inducing obstructive jaundice at the afferent loop of Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy after bile duct cancer surgery: a case report. KOREAN JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SURGERY 2015; 19:78-81. [PMID: 26155282 PMCID: PMC4494082 DOI: 10.14701/kjhbps.2015.19.2.78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2015] [Revised: 05/28/2015] [Accepted: 05/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The diagnosis of gallstone ileus is occasionally challenging due to the variability of its presentation. We herein present a very rare case of gallstone ileus inducing obstructive jaundice at the afferent loop of Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy after 10 years of bile duct cancer surgery. We describe the case of a 74-year-old Korean woman with obstructive jaundice, treated conservatively. She showed severely impaired liver function test and obstructive jaundice. The computed tomography (CT) scan led to a diagnosis of very rare type of gallstones ileus at the afferent jejunal loop. Since the clinical manifestation was improved, we decided to observe her closely. On the next follow-up CT scan, the gallstone disappeared with mild distension of the afferent bowel loop, implicating spontaneous passage of the gallstone. She recovered and returned to normal life after 10 days of initiation of clinical manifestations. We presume that the gallstone may enter the afferent jejunal loop through the hepaticojejunostomy and later increase in size. The presence of narrow tract of intestine may facilitate the incidence of gallstone ileus. It appears to be the first report on this rare type of gallstone ileus inducing obstructive jaundice.
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- Hyun Gu Lee
- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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