Gallstone ileus presenting in an elderly patient: A case report
This case emphasizes the importance of considering biliary ileus in the differential diagnosis of intestinal obstruction, particularly in elderly patients. Early surgical intervention is essential to prevent severe complications. Evidence based medicine ranking: Level IV.
Authors
- Quitzia Libertad Torres-Salazar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5009-1244)
- Antonio de Jesús González-Luna
- María Elisa González-Robles
- Laís Lorena Menéndez-Goti
- Cristina Vanessa Cuevas-Calla
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (MX)
- Universidad de Guadalajara (MX)
- Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango (MX)
- Hospital Civil de Guadalajara (MX)
- Pemex (Mexico) (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110440
- Primary Topic
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00