Biliary ileus: case report

• Autores: Kreve, Fernanda, Takada, Jonas, Gatto, Janaina, Loss, Francisco S., Artifon, Everson L. A.
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2017
• Institución: Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
• Repositorio: Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.revistagastroperu.com:article/253
• Enlace del recurso: http://www.revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/253
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Ileus; Gallbladder; Intestinal obstruction

Biliary ileusis a uncommon cause of mechanical bowel obstruction, affecting older adult patients who often have other significant medical conditions. It is caused by intestinal impaction of a gallstone that enters the bowel via a cholecysto-enteric fistula. The mortality rate is considerable, ranging between 12 and 27%. Treatment in most cases is surgical, aimed at the resolution of the intestinal obstruction. We report the case of a 55 year old patient diagnosed with biliary ileus, wich evolved without complications after a enterolithotomy. We have concluded, based on the literature that an early diagnosis associated with appropriate therapy can lead to a better prognosis.