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Created page with "'''Gallstone ileus''' is a rare but severe complication of gallstone disease where chronic inflammation of the gallbladder has formed a fistula between the gallbladder and duodenum, through which a gallstone can pass. This gallstone can obstruct the small bowel, causing ileus. These fistulae take a long time to form and are due to long-standing necrosis of the gallbladder wall due to pressure from a gallstone. Gas inside the biliary tract on imaging is diagnostic. Th..."
(Created page with "'''Gallstone ileus''' is a rare but severe complication of gallstone disease where chronic inflammation of the gallbladder has formed a fistula between the gallbladder and duodenum, through which a gallstone can pass. This gallstone can obstruct the small bowel, causing ileus. These fistulae take a long time to form and are due to long-standing necrosis of the gallbladder wall due to pressure from a gallstone. Gas inside the biliary tract on imaging is diagnostic. Th...") |
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