Publications by authors named "Ana Belen Alaez-Chillaron"
Background: Gallstone ileus is caused by the exit of a gallstone from the gallbladder or bile duct into the small intestine, resulting in bowel obstruction if this stone becomes lodged in a small bowel loop.
Clinical Case: The case is presented of a 78 year-old woman with an episode of intestinal obstruction. After studying the main cause of the obstruction, it was decided to perform a laparotomy where a gallstone located in the terminal ileum was causing the obstruction.
Article Synopsis
- Littre's hernia happens when a special pouch in the intestine called a Meckel diverticulum gets stuck in a hole in the stomach wall.
- A 74-year-old man had surgery because he had a painful hernia that was blocking his intestines, and they found this pouch during the operation.
- Though Meckel diverticulum usually doesn’t cause problems, it can lead to serious issues like bleeding or blockages in the intestines.