Bouveret Syndrome: Rare but Quite Impactful
Bouveret syndrome is a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction that arises from a gallstone passing through a choledochoduodenal fistula. It remains poorly understood and is frequently misdiagnosed. We describe a case in which a patient was successfully treated for Bouveret syndrome. The patient pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0293 |
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| Summary: | Bouveret syndrome is a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction that arises from a gallstone passing through a choledochoduodenal fistula. It remains poorly understood and is frequently misdiagnosed. We describe a case in which a patient was successfully treated for Bouveret syndrome. The patient presented with recurrent abdominal pain, anorexia, and intractable nausea and vomiting. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a large, affected stone in the proximal duodenum. The stone was removed via exploratory laparotomy, and the patient was discharged with a prescription for ursodiol. This case aims to serve as a guide to physicians in the early identification of Bouveret syndrome. |
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| ISSN: | 2767-7664 |