presents the 1-4% of small intestinal mechanical obstruction. Gallstone is generally wedged in the terminal ileum, even if unusual locations have been described. The literature reports a very high morbidity and mortality, often because misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. There is no unique opinion in literature about the choice between one- stage and two-stage surgery. We report a clinical case that summarizes the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties of gallstone ileus.
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Beaumont Hosp, Dept Gen Med, Dublin, IrelandBeaumont Hosp, Dublin North East Intern Training Network, Dublin, Ireland
O'Connor-Byrne, N.
MacNally, C.
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