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September 5, 2025CureusOpen Access

The Silent Presentation of Gallstone Ileus in a Surgery-Naïve Abdomen: A Case Report

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LOLuis M Juárez OchoaMBM. Benítez

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Overview

Case report highlights gallstone ileus presenting with nonspecific symptoms, suggesting imaging importance in diagnosis.

Key Points

  • Diagnosis of gallstone ileus emphasizes the critical role of early recognition to prevent complications.
  • Rigler's triad was identified through imaging, confirming bowel obstruction caused by an ectopic gallstone.
  • Surgical intervention included bowel resection to address transmural ischemia, promoting patient recovery.
  • Increased clinician awareness can lead to improved outcomes in similar cases of silent presentations.

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Ochoa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23965b210217d6477b38fhttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91310
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