Publications by authors named "Vimlendra K Chaudhary"
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare disease. Preoperative diagnosis of SEP can be made with imaging, such as computed tomography (CT). SEP is characterized by a partial or complete encasement of the small intestine by a layer of a thick grayish-white fibro collagenous membrane similar to an abdominal cocoon.
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- - Gall stone ileus is a rare complication, especially in elderly females with cholelithiasis, typically causing obstructions in the distal ileum and ileocaecal valve; it's diagnosed using CT and treated surgically.
- - A 60-year-old diabetic woman with prior gall stone-induced pancreatitis suffered from abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation, initially managed conservatively but later diagnosed with subacute intestinal obstruction.
- - During surgery, a gall stone was found obstructing her intestine along with a cholecystogastric fistula; she underwent successful enterolithotomy and cholecystectomy and had a smooth recovery post-operation.