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Bouveret’s Syndrome: Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Migrated Gallstone

Volume: 3 Number: 2 August 30, 2025
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Bouveret’s Syndrome: Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Migrated Gallstone

Abstract

Bouveret’s syndrome is a rare etiology of gastric outlet obstruction, occurring when a large gallstone migrates into the gastrointestinal tract via a bilioenteric fistula, usually due to chronic inflammation. Risk factors include a history of gallstones larger than 2.5 cm, female gender, and advanced age. A 74-year-old female presented with a 7-day history epigastric and right upper quadrant pain, accompanied by nausea and multiple episodes of bilious vomiting. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy confirmed an obstructing stone lesion in the first part of the duodenum. A diagnosis of Bouveret’s syndrome, due to a cholecystoduodenal fistula with an impacted gallstone in the duodenum, was made and later confirmed through surgical intervention.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Radiology and Organ Imaging

Journal Section

Image Presentation

Publication Date

August 30, 2025

Submission Date

April 22, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 4, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 3 Number: 2

APA
Ozturk, M., Önem, S., Çakır, İ. M., & Gürün, E. (2025). Bouveret’s Syndrome: Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Migrated Gallstone. Samsun Medical Journal, 3(2), 71-73. https://izlik.org/JA99JG23YE
AMA
1.Ozturk M, Önem S, Çakır İM, Gürün E. Bouveret’s Syndrome: Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Migrated Gallstone. SMJ. 2025;3(2):71-73. https://izlik.org/JA99JG23YE
Chicago
Ozturk, Mesut, Soner Önem, İsmet Miraç Çakır, and Enes Gürün. 2025. “Bouveret’s Syndrome: Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Migrated Gallstone”. Samsun Medical Journal 3 (2): 71-73. https://izlik.org/JA99JG23YE.
EndNote
Ozturk M, Önem S, Çakır İM, Gürün E (August 1, 2025) Bouveret’s Syndrome: Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Migrated Gallstone. Samsun Medical Journal 3 2 71–73.
IEEE
[1]M. Ozturk, S. Önem, İ. M. Çakır, and E. Gürün, “Bouveret’s Syndrome: Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Migrated Gallstone”, SMJ, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 71–73, Aug. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA99JG23YE
ISNAD
Ozturk, Mesut - Önem, Soner - Çakır, İsmet Miraç - Gürün, Enes. “Bouveret’s Syndrome: Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Migrated Gallstone”. Samsun Medical Journal 3/2 (August 1, 2025): 71-73. https://izlik.org/JA99JG23YE.
JAMA
1.Ozturk M, Önem S, Çakır İM, Gürün E. Bouveret’s Syndrome: Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Migrated Gallstone. SMJ. 2025;3:71–73.
MLA
Ozturk, Mesut, et al. “Bouveret’s Syndrome: Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Migrated Gallstone”. Samsun Medical Journal, vol. 3, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 71-73, https://izlik.org/JA99JG23YE.
Vancouver
1.Mesut Ozturk, Soner Önem, İsmet Miraç Çakır, Enes Gürün. Bouveret’s Syndrome: Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Migrated Gallstone. SMJ [Internet]. 2025 Aug. 1;3(2):71-3. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA99JG23YE