Bouveret syndrome

Bouveret syndrome is a rare form of bowel obstruction resulting to the small intestine - in 85% of the cases to the duodenum - caused by a gallstone from a bilioenteral fistula. It occurs most commonly in elderly women. The aim of the present study is to describe the symptoms, diagnostic and therapeutic options of Bouveret syndrome due to our case report. The background of epigastric pain of the 79-year-old woman was the typical gastric outlet obstruction syndrome caused by Bouveret syndrome with an impacted gallstone into the duodenum. This diagnosis was suggested by abdominal X-ray and abdominal ultrasound; however, it was confirmed with abdominal computer tomography and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. This was followed by surgical intervention to close the cholecystoduodenal fistula and remove the gallstone, finally the cured patient was discharged. In our study, we summarize the importance of timely diagnosis and therapeutic options, respectively, furthermore, draw attention to this rare form of gallstone-caused gastric outlet obstruction syndrome.