Gallstone ileus complicating an asymptomatic gallstone disease : a case report.

Authors

  • Nsenga Djapa Guy Roger Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Dschang
  • Antonin Wilson Ndjitoyap Ndam Faculty of medicine and biomedical sciences, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.
  • Annick Laure Edzimbi Radiology department, Ebolowa Regional Hospital Center, Cameroon
  • Winnie Tatiana Bekolo Nga Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala.
  • Vincent de Paul Elanga
  • Servais Albert Fiacre Eloumou Bagnaka
  • Firmin Ankouane Andoulo

Abstract

Gallstone ileus is caused by an impaction of one or more gallstones within the gastrointestinal tract leading to mechanical intestinal obstruction. It is a rare complication of cholelithiasis occuring mostly in the elderly female patient. Clinical presentation is non specific leading to a high mortality rate. Computed tomography has considerably improved the diagnostic yield and surgery remains the mainstay of management. We are reporting the case of a 78 years old female patient referred for persistent abdominal pains and vomiting associated to gallstone ileus, successfully managed by an enterolithotomy.

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Published

2023-09-11

How to Cite

Nsenga Djapa Guy Roger, Ndjitoyap Ndam, A. W., Edzimbi, A. L., Bekolo Nga, W. T., Elanga, V. de P., Eloumou Bagnaka, S. A. F., & Ankouane Andoulo, F. (2023). Gallstone ileus complicating an asymptomatic gallstone disease : a case report. HEALTH RESEARCH IN AFRICA, 1(3 Jul-Aug-Sep). Retrieved from http://hsd-fmsb.org/index.php/HRA/article/view/4791

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 3 Jul-Aug-Sep (2023): Health Research in Africa

Section

Case Reports

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