Abstract
An 84-year-old man was admitted with 4 days of postprandial emesis. Gastroscopy revealed the presence of a large gallstone in the duodenal bulb causing gastric outlet obstruction. The patient was diagnosed with Bouveret's syndrome. Treatment consisted of gastrotomy with removal of the gallstone.
| Translated title of the contribution | An 84 year old man with gastric outlet obstruction |
|---|---|
| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | A7550 |
| Journal | Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde |
| Volume | 158 |
| Issue number | 27 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aged, 80 and over
- Gallstones/complications
- Gastric Outlet Obstruction/diagnosis
- Gastroscopy
- Humans
- Male
- Treatment Outcome
- Vomiting/diagnosis
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