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. 1987 Oct;63(744):909–910. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.63.744.909

Gastric outlet obstruction due to gall stones (Bouveret syndrome).

K Ah-Chong 1, Y P Leong 1
PMCID: PMC2428611  PMID: 3447120

Abstract

Gastric outlet obstruction by gall stone is a rare complication of a common disorder. Two cases are reported here. The investigations are conducted along the same lines as for pyloric stenosis. The diagnosis can be made with a barium meal or gastroscopy. Treatment is by surgical intervention after adequate resuscitation.

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