Gallstone ileus as a cause of mechanical intestinal obstruction: a case report; [íleo biliar como causa de obstrucción intestinal mecánica: reporte de un caso]

Autores organización

• Viviana Viviana Parra Izquierdo

  Autor

Autores

• Acevedo Forero A.M.
• Prada Rey A.
• Grupo De Inmunología Celular Y Molecular (Inmubo)
• Gastroadvanced Ips
• Frías-Ordoñez J.S.
• Ardila-Báez M.A.
• Flórez-Sarmiento C.
• Gastroadvanced Ips
• Gastroenterología

Unidades de investigación

• Grupo de Inmunología celular y molecular Universidad El Bosque (InmuBo)

  Investigador

  Maria Consuelo Romero Sanchez

Resumen

Biliary ileus is a mechanical intestinal obstruction characterized by symptoms such as abdominal pain, jaundice and fever. The treatment of choice in these cases is associated with a surgical approach according to the clinical condition of the patient. It is important to study this pathology since its timely diagnosis and treatment are essential to avoid serious complications associated with high morbidity and mortality. This article describes a case related to biliary ileus.

Keywords

• Aged; Female; Gallstones; Humans; Ileus; Intestinal Obstruction; Male; aged; case report; complication; female; gallstone; human; ileus; intestine obstruction; male