A90-year-old man was admitted with acute-onset, pressing retrosternal pain and diffuse
abdominal discomfort. Electrocardiography and cardiac troponin levels ruled out an acute …

Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of complicated gallbladder disease. Typically the result
of a cholecystocholeduodenal fistula, a gallstone enters the small bowel and impacts in the …

Gallstone ileus is an uncommon condition resulting from a gallbladder stone entering the
intestinal tract. It accounts for 1% to 4% of intestinal obstructions. 1 In patients with …

Results The signs of Rigler's triad (small bowel obstruction, ectopic gallstones and air in the
biliary tree) were observed on plain abdominal films in two cases, and ectopic gallstones …

Introduction Gallstone ileus represents 4% of the causes of bowel obstruction in the general
population, but increases to 25% in patients above the age of 65 years. Gallstone ileus does …

A 57-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 1-day history of dull,
midline abdominal pain, nausea, and dark brown emesis. He denied fever or chills. His last …

A 70-year-old woman with cardiac arhythmia, presented a 2-day history of persistent
vomiting bilious fluids. The physical examination revealed a distended abdomen. Full blood …

Gallstone ileus is caused by an impaction of one or more gallstones within the
gastrointestinal tract leading to mechanical intestinal obstruction. It is a rare complication of …

We report on the diagnosis and treatment of a patient who presented with a small bowel
obstruction due to gallstone ileus. This condition is an infrequent complication of …

An 80-year-old patient presented with a 48-hour history of abdominal distention, nausea and
vomiting. There was no history of abdominal surgery. Physical examination disclosed no …