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Duodenal gallstone ileus producing Boerhaave's syndrome

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A case of duodenal obstruction by biliary calculus associated with esophageal rupture is described. CT demonstrated air in the gallbladder, an impacted gallstone in the duodenum, pneumomediastinum, and hydropneumothorax. The present report describes the CT findings of these two rare conditions in the same patient.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Hospital de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain

    M. Reñé, C. Valls, F. Hidalgo & L. Prieto

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Reñé, M., Valls, C., Hidalgo, F. et al. Duodenal gallstone ileus producing Boerhaave's syndrome. Abdom Imaging 20, 516–517 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01256701

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