Bouveret syndrome: An unusual cause of gallstone ileus

Abstract

Bouveret’s syndrome is an infrequent cause of upper digestive obstruction. It is produced by a cholecystoenteric fistula and passage of a stone to the digestive tract. Its preoperative diagnosis is difficult. Endoscopic treatment is of choice. Surgery is indicated in cases where this is not successful. We present the case of a 67-year-old patient with Bouveret syndrome surgically resolved after a failed endoscopic attempt.