Gallstone ileus of the sigmoid colon: an unusual cause of large-bowel obstruction.

We describe the case of a 92-year-old man who presented with symptoms and signs of large-bowel obstruction. Radiological investigation showed a large gallstone impacted in the sigmoid colon. Open enterolithotomy was undertaken relieving the obstruction and the patient made a full recovery. PMID: 20585361 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: HPB Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: HPB Surg Source Type: research