Gallstone ileus is a true mechanical intestinal obstruction. It is caused by gallstone impaction in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract after eroding and passing through a bilioenteric fistula. Gallstones are frequently impacted in the terminal ileum. Computed tomography (CT) imaging is diagnostic and shows specific findings of dilated small bowel loops suggesting small bowel obstruction, pneumobilia, and impacted gallstone in the small bowel. Favorable outcome is achieved by having strong clinical suspicion, timely diagnosis, preoperative resuscitation, and early surgical intervention. The three available surgical procedures to relieve gallstone ileus are entrolithotomy alone; one-stage procedure of enterolithotomy, cholecystectomy, and fistula closure; or two-stage procedure of enterolithotomy followed by cholecystectomy. This article outlines the clinical presentation, diagnosis, resuscitation, and different surgical interventions of patients with gallstone ileus.
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