Small bowel obstruction, biliary tract air, and an opaque concretion in the small bowel compose the classic plain film triad for __________.

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The classic plain film triad of small bowel obstruction, biliary tract air, and an opaque concretion in the small bowel are highly suggestive of gallstone ileus, a rare but serious complication of cholelithiasis where a gallstone obstructs the gastrointestinal tract. The other options do not involve biliary tract air or an opaque concretion in the small bowel.

Small Bowel Obstruction, Biliary Tract Air, and an Opaque Concretion