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Small bowel ulceration and perforation by a gallstone
Scottish Medical Journal
|January 1, 1986
Summary
Gallstone ileus, a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, can lead to bowel perforation. This case highlights a gallstone causing ileal ulceration and perforation presenting as acute peritonitis.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Gallstone ileus accounts for approximately 3% of intestinal obstructions.
- It is uncommon for gallstones to cause extensive bowel mucosal ulceration and perforation without prior obstruction signs.