Complicated endoscopic management of Bouveret’s syndrome. A case report and review

Authors

  • J. Moschos Gastroenterology department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK
  • I. Pilpilidis Gastroenterology department, Theagenio Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Z. Antonopoulos Gastroenterology department, Theagenio Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • D. Paikos Gastroenterology department, Theagenio Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • D. Tzilves Gastroenterology department, Theagenio Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • S. Kadis Gastroenterology Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK
  • I. Katsos Gastroenterology department, Theagenio Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • A. Tarpagos Gastroenterology department, Theagenio Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Keywords:

Bouveret’s syndrome, cholecystoduodenal fistulas, gallstone ileus

Abstract

A rare case of gastric outlet obstruction due to a large gallstone (Bouveret’s syndrome) presenting with abdominal pain and vomiting is reported. The endoscopic management of the gallstone was unsuccessful because of the size of the stone that got stuck in oesophagus. The final management of the patient was surgical and the gallstone was retrieved via a gastrotomy. The case report is followed by a brief review of Bouveret’s syndrome.

 

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Published

2005-03-01

How to Cite

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Moschos J, Pilpilidis I, Antonopoulos Z, Paikos D, Tzilves D, Kadis S, Katsos I, Tarpagos A. Complicated endoscopic management of Bouveret’s syndrome. A case report and review. JGLD [Internet]. 2005 Mar. 1 [cited 2026 Jul. 17];14(1):75-7. Available from: https://www.jgld.ro/jgld/index.php/jgld/article/view/2005.1.13

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1: March 2005

Section

Case Reports