Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Gallstone obstruction of the second portion of the duodenum

  • Case Report
  • Published:
The American Journal of Digestive Diseases Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

Gallstone obstruction of the duodenum, resulting from a cholecystoduodenal fistula and impaction of a large stone in the second portion of the duodenum, is described. This is the second case in which the descending portion of the duodenum is reported as the site of impaction of the stone. The diagnostic problems associated with this condition are discussed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Rigler, L. G., Borman, C. N., andNoboe, J. F. Gallstone obstruction, pathogenesis and roentgen manifestation.JAMA 117:1753, 1941.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Hertz, A. Obstruction of the duodenum with special perforations.Acta Chir Scand 96:233, 1948.

    Google Scholar 

  3. Halasz, N. A. Gallstone obstruction of the duodenal bulb (Bouveret's syndrome).Amer J Dig Dis 9:856, 1964.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Dulin, J. W., andPeterson, F. R. Intestinal obstruction due to gall stones.Arch Surg (Chicago) 38:351, 1939.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Quereilhac, H. Gallbladder calculus embedded in the duodenal bulb.Prensa Med Argent 52:1242, 1965.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Szabo, L. A rare form of duodenal obstruction.Zbl Chir 90:2043, 1965.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Crevster, A. I. Partial obstruction of the duodenum due to its occlusion by a biliary calculus.Khirurgiia (Moskva) 41:1334, 1965.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, Goldwater Memorial Hospital, 10017, Welfare Island, N. Y.

    Mayer Milstoc M.D., Adolph R. Berger M.D. & Jerry Finkel M.D.

Authors
  1. Mayer Milstoc M.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Adolph R. Berger M.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Jerry Finkel M.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Milstoc, M., Berger, A.R. & Finkel, J. Gallstone obstruction of the second portion of the duodenum. Digest Dis Sci 14, 143–147 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02232840

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02232840

Keywords

Search

Navigation