Unusual presentation of gallstones

Kamal Hassan, Avtandil Khakhiashvili, Mohamed Awawdeh, Irina Afraimovitch, Shadi Hasan, Batya Kristal

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Abstract

Gallstones are usually asymptomatic in the majority of patients. Gallstones can migrate through a cholecystoduodenal fistula and may cause an intestinal obstruction anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract. The obstruction usually occurs at the level of the ileocecal valve. In most cases, the clinical presentation includes symptoms related to the intestinal obstruction including abdominal pain and vomiting. We report an unusual case of gallstones presented with acute prerenal azotemia as the major manifestation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)173-175
Number of pages3
JournalRomanian Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume14
Issue number2
StatePublished - Jun 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gallstones
  • Intestinal obstruction
  • Prerenal azotemia

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