Gallstone obstructive ileus 3 years post-cholecystectomy to a patient with an old ileoileal anastomosis

J Korean Med Sci. 2009 Dec;24(6):1216-9. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.6.1216. Epub 2009 Nov 9.

Abstract

The present case is one of gallstone obstructive ileus due to gallstones 3 yr after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It is interesting because of the sex of the patient, the fact that ileus occurred 3 yr after cholecystectomy and that the localization of the obstruction was an old side-to-side ileoileal anastomosis due to a diverticulectomy following intussusception of Meckels' diverticulum at the age of 3.

Keywords: Gallstones; Ileus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects*
  • Gallstones / complications*
  • Humans
  • Ileum / pathology
  • Ileum / surgery*
  • Ileus / etiology*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Male
  • Meckel Diverticulum / surgery