Intraoperative diagnosis of Bouveret syndrome requiring urgent endoscopic intervention: A case report
Bouveret syndrome is a rare complication of gallstone ileus with a high mortality rate. It is defined as the migration of a large gallstone through a cholecystoduodenal fistula leading to gastric outlet obstruction. During this case, gastroenterology was urgently paged to the operating room during a...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2025-07-01
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| Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X251359737 |
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| Summary: | Bouveret syndrome is a rare complication of gallstone ileus with a high mortality rate. It is defined as the migration of a large gallstone through a cholecystoduodenal fistula leading to gastric outlet obstruction. During this case, gastroenterology was urgently paged to the operating room during an elective cholecystectomy in a 61-year-old female when a large gallstone was found in a fistula. Subsequently, mechanical lithotripsy and basket removal of the stone were performed. This case highlights the importance of swift diagnosis and utility of less-invasive endoscopy procedures for treatment of Bouveret syndrome. |
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| ISSN: | 2050-313X |