Case Reports in Surgery (Jan 2019)

Laparoscopic Management of Bouveret’s Syndrome after Failed Endoscopic Approach

  • Ariel Nicolas Tchercansky,
  • Guido Luis Busnelli,
  • Matías E. Mihura,
  • Rafael José Maurette

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/7067240
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2019

Abstract

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Bouveret’s syndrome is a complication of cholelithiasis that presents with gastric outlet obstruction due to an impacted gallstone in the duodenum following cholecystoduodenal fistula. This is a rare presentation of biliary-enteric fistula; therefore, there are no standardized guidelines for the management of this disease. We present a case of a patient with Bouveret’s syndrome managed with laparoscopic surgery after an unsuccessful attempt of endoscopic removal.