Bouveret's Syndrome

Cureus. 2019 Apr 9;11(4):e4414. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4414.

Abstract

Bouveret syndrome is a very rare form of gastric outlet obstruction following the passage of a gallstone from the gallbladder to the duodenum or pylorus through a bilioenteric fistula. We present a unique case of a 78-year-old male complaining of right upper quadrant abdominal pain and who was found to have a gallstone in the proximal duodenum along with pneumobilia and cholecysto-duodenal fistula suggestive of Bouveret's syndrome.

Keywords: bouveret syndrome; gallstone; intestinal obstruction; pneumobilia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports