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Title: Gallstone ileus: a rare cause of colon obstruction. Report of a case. Author: Valeri S, Garberini A, Alloni R, Coppola R. Journal: Chir Ital; 2008; 60(4):573-6. PubMed ID: 18837260. Abstract: The colon is a rare site of gallstone ileus. We report the case of a woman with cholelithiasis who underwent a total colectomy and cholecystectomy for colon obstruction due to a gallstone impacted in the sigmoid colon narrowed by diverticulitis.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]