Uncommon complications of biliary stones

S. Janssen, I. van Mierlo, L. P. L. Gilissen, S. W. Nienhuijs, J. Heemskerk

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Department of Surgery, Laurentius Hospital, Roermond, The Netherlands.

DOI: 10.4236/ojim.2012.21005                

Abstract

Gallstone disease has a high incidence, and most common presentations are well known and recognized. Particulalry in the elderly population though, uncommon presentations of gallstone disease are more frequent, and can easily be missed or misinterpreted. In this article we present 5 such patients with an atypical presentation of gallstone disease. We will then discuss atypical gallstone disease in more detail.

Keywords

Gallstone Disease; Gallstone Complications; Elderly

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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