August 1, 2025

An unusual case of gallstone ileus with rare spontaneous resolution and literature review.

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Spontaneous resolution of gallstone ileus occurred in a 59-year-old female patient presenting with bowel obstruction, and imaging revealed progression to the colon.
A previously lodged 22 mm gallstone in the ileum migrated and was not found during surgery, highlighting the need for careful monitoring.
Diagnosis relied on imaging techniques following a non-obstructive surgical exploration, emphasizing the importance of repeat imaging in similar cases.
Conservative management was successful without surgical intervention, suggesting a strategic approach in select patients with gallstone ileus.

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Case report highlights spontaneous resolution of mechanical bowel obstruction from gallstone ileus in an elderly patient, suggesting conservative management may be viable.

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Almasaud et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af33e3cf1dd9ea359e8ed5 https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf634

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Case report highlights spontaneous resolution of mechanical bowel obstruction from gallstone ileus in an elderly patient, suggesting conservative management may be viable.

An unusual case of gallstone ileus with rare spontaneous resolution and literature review.

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An unusual case of gallstone ileus with rare spontaneous resolution and literature review.

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