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Bouveret’s syndrome as a rare cause of biliary ileus
Bouveret’s syndrome as a rare cause of biliary ileus
Erick D. Reay-Mandujano 1 
, Alberto Rivera-Neri 2, Marisela E. Trejo-Rubio 2 , Juan A. Tevera-Sánchez 2 , Laura Asencio-López 3
1 Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital de Especialidades Dr. Antonio Fraga Mouret, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Ciudad de México, México; 2 Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital General de Zona No. 27, IMSS, Ciudad de México, México; 3 Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital General de Zona No. 24, IMSS, Ciudad de México, México
*Correspondence: Erick D. Reay-Mandujano. Email: erickreay@gmail.com
Abstract
Bouveret’s syndrome is a rare condition that can cause intestinal obstruction, specifically duodenal obstruction caused by the passage of a stone through a fistula. Treatment options can be surgical and endoscopic. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are essential to improve outcomes. We present the case of a 72-year-old man with Bouveret’s syndrome, which was initially treated by endoscopy, without success, and surgical treatment was necessary, with favorable resolution and an adequate evolution. In addition, we conducted a review of recent literature.
Keywords: Bouveret’s syndrome. Intestinal occlusion. Surgical treatment. Endoscopy. Case report.
