A Unique Case of Gallstone Ileus in a Patient With Crohn's Disease: Stone Impaction in an Ileal Adenocarcinoma
Gallstone ileus represents an uncommon etiology of mechanical intestinal obstruction. Individuals with Crohn's disease are predisposed to both increased gallstone formation and a heightened risk of gastrointestinal malignancy. This case highlights the necessity of excluding malignancy when evaluating newly developed strictures in this patient population.
Authors
- Rosario Arena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1140-2374)
- Tommaso Antenucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2468-5737)
Institutions
- Arcispedale Sant'Anna (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70793
- Primary Topic
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00