[Bouveret's syndrome: a case report]

Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo. 1994 Nov-Dec;49(6):250-2.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

A patient with duodenal obstruction resulting from passage of a gallstone through the wall of the gallbladder into the duodenum is reported. The patient was successfully treated by removal of the gallstone. A review of literature concerning the diagnosis, treatment and etiopathogenesis is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Bile Duct Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bile Duct Diseases / surgery
  • Biliary Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Biliary Fistula / surgery
  • Cholelithiasis / complications*
  • Cholelithiasis / diagnosis
  • Cholelithiasis / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Duodenal Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Duodenal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Duodenal Obstruction / surgery
  • Endoscopy, Digestive System
  • Female
  • Gastroenterostomy
  • Humans
  • Pyloric Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Pyloric Stenosis / etiology*
  • Pyloric Stenosis / surgery
  • Syndrome