The Bouveret syndrome: an unusual complication of gallstone disease

We present a case of Bouveret's syndrome which is gastric outlet obstruction due to gallstone impaction in the duodenum. The paper also discusses the aetiology, presentation, methods of diagnosis and options for management of Bouveret's syndrome.

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Published in:	The journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health Vol. 122; no. 2; pp. 125 - 126
Main Authors:	Khan, A Z, Escofet, X, Miles, W F A, Singh, K K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-06-2002
Subjects:	Aged Cholelithiasis - complications Diagnosis, Differential Duodenal Obstruction - diagnosis Duodenal Obstruction - etiology Duodenal Obstruction - surgery England Gastric Outlet Obstruction - diagnosis Gastric Outlet Obstruction - etiology Gastric Outlet Obstruction - surgery Humans Male Syndrome England
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Summary:	We present a case of Bouveret's syndrome which is gastric outlet obstruction due to gallstone impaction in the duodenum. The paper also discusses the aetiology, presentation, methods of diagnosis and options for management of Bouveret's syndrome.
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ISSN:	1466-4240