GALLSTONE ILEUS

A CASE REPORT

Abstract

The authors present a case of mechanical bowel obstruction, uncommon, due to the passage of a gallstone through a cholecystoenteric fistula. The clinical presentation, the pathophysiology, the diagnosis and treatment possibilities are commented on. The diagnosis requires high clinical suspicion, since symptoms are usually nonspecific and complementary exams don’t always help in the etiopathogenic diagnosis.