Gallstone Ileus of the Sigmoid Colon: An Unusual Cause of Large-Bowel Obstruction

Gallstone ileus of the colon is an exceedingly rare cause of large-bowel obstruction. It is usually the result of fistula formation between the gallbladder and large bowel facilitating entry of the stone into gastrointestinal tract. Contrast enhanced abdominal computed tomography is an important dia...

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Main Authors: Osman, Nadir, Subar, Daren, Loh, Mong-Yang, Goscimski, Andrzej
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2010
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Case Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2878674/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20585361
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/153740
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