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Bouveret syndrome: a case report
Marouf Alhalabi1, Mizar Alsebai2, Marwan Alsamman3
1Syrian Board in Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology, Damascus Hospital, Damascus 35044, Syria.
Abstract:
Bouveret syndrome is an uncommon form of gallstone ileus that results from a cholecystoenteric fistula. Impaction of gallstone in the proximal duodenum blocks the gastric outlet. We report the first case from a resource-limited setting. A 75-year-old man with calculous cholecystitis arrived with gastric obstruction, melena, coffee-ground emesis, and weight loss. Lab data showed leukocytosis and mild anemia. Computed tomography scan showed gastric distension, pneumobilia, and a gallstone in the duodenum: the characteristic findings in Rigler's triad. Due to its large size and calcification, endoscopic extraction was unsuccessful, and this necessitated surgical enterolithotomy. Despite the technical success of the surgery, the patient passed away two days later due to heart arrhythmia. This case report highlights the necessity of prompt surgical intervention when modern endoscopic alternatives are not accessible.
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