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Radiological diagnosis of gallstone sigmoid ileus or coleus: Case report and literature review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Gallstone ileus is a mechanical bowel obstruction caused by a gallstone within the intestinal tract. It occurs secondary to a fistulous communication between the gallbladder and intestine and commonly causes a small bowel obstruction termed gallstone ileus. It rarely causes a large bowel obstruction termed gallstone sigmoid ileus (GSI) or gallstone coleus. Contribution: A case of gallstone sigmoid ileus with typical plain radiography and CT scan findings and a review of different imaging modalities for this condition.

Source: South African Journal of Radiology

DOI: 10.4102/sajr.v29i1.3149

Authors: Suman Mewa Kinoo, Vanesha Naidu, Jaynund Maharajh

Institution: University of KwaZulu-Natal

Language: English

Topic: Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413408108

FWCI: 0.608

Cites: 19

Cited by: 1

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