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Bouveret's syndrome: CT findings
1Department of Radiology, Marmara University Hospital, Altunizade-Istanbul, Turkey.
European Radiology
|November 30, 2000
Abstract:
Intestinal obstruction secondary to gallstones is seen in the older population and the level of obstruction is usually at the level of the terminal ileum. Obstruction at the level of the gastric outlet is called Bouveret's syndrome. A case with perforated cholecystitis and duodenal obstruction due to a gallstone is presented. The CT findings are presented along with the clinical findings and literature review.