Author/Authors :
Besim, Hasan Near East University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of General Surgery, Cyprus , İnan, Mehmet Magusa Medical Center Hospital - General Surgery Unit, Cyprus , Baş, Kadir Koray Near East University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of General Surgery, Cyprus
Abstract :
A case with gallstone ileus is presented in this article. The patient was hospitalized with findings of small intestine obstruction and a gallstone was excised from the jejunum. No intervention was performed in the area of cholecysto-duodenal fistula. After the operation, the patient recovered without any complication. This rare disease is discussed along with its surgical treatment options in view of the literature.
