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Endoscopy 1983; 15(5): 329-330
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021547
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Gallstone, Causing Bleeding and Pyloric Stenosis Syndrome, Diagnosed by Urgent Gastroscopy

I. Györi, J. Ferenc, P. Tóth, F. Agai
  • Department II of Internal Medicine and Surgery, Pál Bugát Hospital of Gyöngyös, Hungary
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

By means of urgent gastroscopy the authors, right before surgery, recognized a pyloric stenosis syndrome and a gallstone that had caused massive melena in a female patient of 73. Cholecystectomy and a Billroth II gastric resection were performed. Following surgery, a transitory duodenal fistula developed. After a month of clinical treatment the patient was sent home cured. This case draws attention to the importance of removing a gallbladder filled with stones as soon as possible in order to prevent complications, as well as to the necessity for gastroscopy in cases of unexplained abdominal complaints.

Key words:

Pyloric stenosis syndrome - Melena - Gallstone ileus - Urgent gastroscopy

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