Gallstone ileus without bilioenteric fistula years after bypass surgery for Crohn’s disease. Case report and clues to etiology of a neglected cause of obstruction

INTRODUCTION: Gallstone ileus is a very rare cause of bowel obstruction. Patients suffering from Crohn’s disease are at increased risk of developing gallstone disease, especially when terminal ileum is involved. Gallstone ileus can occur, but etiology remains controversial. We report on a case of su...

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Published in:Int J Surg Case Rep
Main Authors: Pellino, Gianluca, Candilio, Giuseppe, De Fatico, G. Serena, Marcellinaro, Rosa, Formicola, Giulio C, Volpicelli, Antonio, Sciaudone, Guido, Riegler, Gabriele, Canonico, Silvestro, Selvaggi, Francesco
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Elsevier 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392375/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25770438
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.03.004
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