Review Note
Last Update: 12/28/2023 09:26 PM
Current Deck: Duke Pathoma::11_biliary
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What is gallstone ileus?
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Obstruction of the small bowel by gallstone.
Typically a a fistula must form between the gallbladder and small bowel in order to allow passage of a sufficiently sized stone, which then gets lodged in the ileocecal junction.
An important radiographic finding is air in the biliary tract - evidence of fistulization between the biliary system and the GI tract.
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