Bouveret's syndrome: CT findings

Citation
D. Tuney et C. Cimsit, Bouveret's syndrome: CT findings, EUR RADIOL, 10(11), 2000, pp. 1711-1712
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09387994 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1711 - 1712
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(2000)10:11<1711:BSCF>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Intestinal obstruction secondary to gallstones is seen in the older populat ion and the level of obstruction is usually at the level of the terminal il eum. Obstruction at the level of the gastric outlet is called Bouveret's sy ndrome. A case with perforated cholecystitis and duodenal obstruction due t o a gallstone is presented. The CT findings are presented along with the cl inical findings and literature review.