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Case Reports
. 2008 Jul 15;179(2):203.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.080053.

Gallstone ileus

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Case Reports

Gallstone ileus

Michael Samarkos et al. CMAJ. .
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Figure 1: A: Plain abdominal radiograph showing air–fluid levels of the small bowel and a round faint opacity in the left lower quadrant (arrow). B: Abdominal CT scan showing air in the biliary tree (arrows). C: CT scan showing distended bowel loops and a radiopaque gallstone in the small intestine (arrow).

References

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    1. Deitz DM, Standage BA, Pinson CW, et al. Improving the outcome in gallstone ileus. Am J Surg 1986;151:572-6. - PubMed

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