Bouveret's syndrome: A rarest complication of cholelithiasis. A case report and literature review

Abstract

Bouveret's syndrome refers to the condition of gastric outlet obstruction caused by the impaction of a large gallstone into the duodenum after passage through a cholecystoduodenal fistula. Many endoscopic and surgical techniques have been described in the management of this syndrome, however the morbidity and mortality are still very high. We present the case of a 67-yearold female patient with Bouveret's syndrome, with successful resolution with surgical treatment after two failed endoscopic treatments.