Bouveret's Syndrome: Case Report and Review of the Literature. (11th March 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Doycheva, Iliana; Limaye, Alpna; Suman, Amitabh; Forsmark, Christopher E.; Sultan, Shahnaz
• Other Names: Malfertheiner Peter Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Gastroenterology research and practice. Volume 2009(2009)
• Publication Date: 2009-03-11
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.33005
• DOI: 10.1155/2009/914951
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6121

Abstract

Abstract : Bouveret's syndrome is defined as gastric outlet obstruction caused by duodenal impaction of a large gallstone which passes into the duodenal bulb through a cholecystogastric or cholecystoduodenal fistula. Initial attempts at endoscopic retrieval with or without mechanical or extracorporeal lithotripsy should be performed as first-line treatment, though success rates with endoscopic treatment are variable. We describe a case of Bouveret's Syndrome in an elderly patient that was successfully treated with endoscopic extraction combined with mechanical lithotripsy, and review the literature on this uncommon condition.