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June 27, 2026Clinical Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Gallstone Ileus Secondary to Cholecysto‐Duodenal Fistula in a Middle‐Aged Female: A Rare Surgical Emergency and Review of the Literature

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HMHervé Tshikomba MbuyambaCRCharles Oswald RubohaTCThomas Ruai Chol

Key Points

  • To report a case of gallstone ileus secondary to cholecysto-duodenal fistula and emphasize the diagnostic challenges and clinical importance.
  • In-depth clinical evaluation of the patient presenting with bowel obstruction.
  • Thorough investigation to confirm the diagnosis of gallstone ileus.
  • Literature review on the incidence and management of cholecysto-duodenal fistulas.
  • Successful diagnosis of gallstone ileus attributed to a cholecysto-duodenal fistula.
  • Emphasized the importance of recognizing gallstone-related bowel obstruction in clinical practice.
  • Highlighted the rarity and surgical implications of the condition.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Gallstone ileus secondary to cholecysto‐duodenal fistula is a serious and uncommon complication due to cholelithiasis, characterized by mechanical bowel obstruction due to gallstone impaction following a spontaneous biliary‐enteric fistula. The case highlights the diagnostic challenge and the importance of clinical evaluation and thorough investigation of the patients.

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Mbuyamba et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6972aea7db3c19540501https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.73027
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