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Case Presentation: Herein, we describe a case of 68-year-old Saudi woman with a history of end-stage renal disease, pulmonary hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, and atrial fibrillation. She presented with acute calculous cholecystitis. Due to her condition, she was managed conservatively initially. The patient was recommended laparoscopic cholecystectomy but she declined due to fear of anesthesia-related complications. She re-presented after two months with abdominal pain, vomiting, distension, and constipation. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed a 3.2 cm ectopic gallstone impacted in the distal ileum with proximal bowel dilatation and segmental ischemia, confirming GI. Laparotomy showed bowel ischemia and localized perforation. The patient was managed with enterolithotomy, resection of 25 cm of distal ileum, and primary anastomosis. Post-surgery, the patient had favorable recovery. 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